Lauro Kurtz Airport
Lauro Kurtz Airport (IATA: PFB, ICAO: SBPF) is the airport serving Passo Fundo, Brazil.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Passo Fundo | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 725 m / 2,379 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°14′39″S 052°19′42″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www4 | ||||||||||
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It is managed by contract by Infraero.
History
The airport was renovated in 2007. In January 2021 the airport was closed for the renovation of the runway and construction of a new terminal. It was re-opened on April 8, 2022.[2]
On April 4, 2022, the State of Rio Grande do Sul signed a contract of operation with Infraero.[3] Previously the airport was operated by DAP.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas Seasonal: Florianópolis |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Brasil | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
Accidents and incidents
- 1 July 1963: a Varig Douglas C-47B-20-DK registration PP-VBV flying from Porto Alegre and Carazinho to Passo Fundo collided with trees on high ground and crashed shortly before arriving in Passo Fundo. Of the 18 passengers and crew aboard, 15 died.[4][5]
Access
The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Passo Fundo.
See also
References
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- "Ranolfo participa da entrega". Gov RS (in Portuguese). 8 April 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- "Gestão do Aeroporto de Passo Fundo, no Rio Grande do Sul, passa para a Infraero". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 4 April 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "Accident description PP-VBV". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Circulando na cerração". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 239–242. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
External links
- Airport information for SBPF at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBPF at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PFB at Aviation Safety Network
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