São José dos Campos Airport

São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf International Airport (IATA: SJK, ICAO: SBSJ), is the airport serving São José dos Campos, Brazil. It is named after Urbano Ernesto Stumpf (1916–1998), colonel-aviator, Aerospace Engineer, professor at several universities and inventor of the motor that runs on ethanol fuel.

São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesSão José dos Campos
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL647 m / 2,119 ft
Coordinates23°13′44″S 045°52′16″W
Websitewww4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-sao-jose-dos-campos-professor-urbano-ernesto-stumpf/
Map
SJK is located in Brazil
SJK
SJK
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 2,676 8,779 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers24,378 Decrease 63%
Aircraft Operations10,757 Increase 47%
Metric tonnes of cargo0 Decrease 100%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

The airport is operated by Aeropart.[4]

The airport shares some facilities with the Brazilian Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (Portuguese: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial), Embraer and the flying club of São José dos Campos.

History

Built in the 1950s basically to serve CTA, the airport originally had only a dirt runway. In the 1970s, the runway was paved with asphalt and lengthened to 3,000 meters. The airport was also equipped to handle instrument landings and an apron that is able to accommodate large cargo aircraft.

It has been certified for international cargo flights since 2000. Treatment of cargo, as well as fees for warehousing and handling, are similar to those of other Infraero freight terminals. However some discounts are applied seeking to reduce costs and streamline the clearance process, an important factor for local industries.

The passenger terminal has a capacity for 90,000/year and is served by a snack bar, taxis and public telephones.

On May 18, 2018 it was announced that TAM Museum would be relocated close to the Brazilian Aerospace Memorial at the airport, near the Embraer plant. This museum has a collection of vintage aircraft and was closed on February 2, 2016 at São Carlos Airport.[5]

On December 2, 2020, the Federal Government signed and agreement to transfer the administration of the airport from Infraero to the Municipality of São José dos Campos.[6]

On February 21, 2022 Aeropart won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[7]

Airlines and destinations

No scheduled flights operate at this airport.

Accidents and incidents

Access

The airport is located 12 km (7 mi) from downtown São José dos Campos.

See also

References
  1. "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. "Aeroporto Internacional Prof. Urbano Ernesto Stumpf". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. "Nova administradora do aeroporto de São José dos Campos promete investir R$ 130 milhões". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. "Museu Asas de um Sonho será instalado em São José dos Campos (SP)" (in Portuguese). Poder Aéreo. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  6. "Prefeitura passa a administrar aeroporto Professor Ernesto Stumpf". Prefeitura de São José dos Campos (in Portuguese). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. "Disputado em 51 lances, veja quem levou o Leilão do aeroporto de São José dos Campos (SP)". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  8. "A noite em que 21 óvnis invadiram o espaço aéreo brasileiro e foram perseguidos por caças da FAB" (in Portuguese). BBC. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. "Accident description FAB-2001". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  10. "Accident description PT-WHK". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
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