Rio Branco International Airport

Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is an airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873–1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.[5]

For the airport serving Río Branco, Uruguay, see Río Branco Airport.
Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesRio Branco
OpenedNovember 22, 1999 (1999-11-22)
Time zoneBRT−2 (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL193 m / 633 ft
Coordinates09°52′06″S 067°53′53″W
Websitewww.riobranco-airport.com.br
Map
RBR is located in Brazil
RBR
RBR
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 2,158 7,080 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers293,750 Increase 54%
Aircraft Operations6,895 Increase 27%
Metric tonnes of cargo1,290 Increase 98%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

It is operated by Vinci SA.

History

The airport was commissioned on November 22, 1999 as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins (begins 4 October 2024),[7] Porto Velho (begins 4 October 2024)[7]
Gol Linhas Aéreas Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul, Manaus
LATAM Brasil Brasília

Accidents and incidents
  • 30 August 2002: a Rico Linhas Aéreas Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRQ, operating Flight 4823 en route from Tarauacá to Rio Branco crashed on approach to Rio Branco during a rainstorm, 1.5 km short of the runway. Of the 31 passengers and crew aboard, 23 died.[8]
  • 29 October 2023: a Cessna 208B bound for Envira, Amazonas. utility aircraft operated by ART Táxi Aéreo crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Rio Branco International Airport, killing all 12 people on board.

Access

The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.

See also

References
  1. "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. "Rio Branco Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. "Plácido de Castro (SBRB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. "Lei n˚11.917, de 9 de abril de 2009". Lei Direto (in Portuguese). April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  6. "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. "Azul retoma voos para o Acre e passa a operar em todas os estados brasileiros". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. "Accident description PT-WRQ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
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