Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
Aeroporto Internacional Presidente Castro Pinto
IATA: JPA – ICAO: SBJP
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Infraero
Serves João Pessoa
Location Bayeux, Brazil
Elevation AMSL 66 m / 215 ft
Coordinates 07°08′45″S 034°56′55″W / 7.14583°S 34.94861°W / -7.14583; -34.94861Coordinates: 07°08′45″S 034°56′55″W / 7.14583°S 34.94861°W / -7.14583; -34.94861
Website Infraero JPA
Map
JPA

Location in Brazil

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 2,515 8,251 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 1,463,315
Aircraft Operations 14,635
Metric tonnes of cargo 3,014
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (IATA: JPA, ICAO: SBJP) is the airport serving João Pessoa, Brazil located in the adjoining municipality of Bayeux. The airport is named after João Pereira de Castro Pinto (1863-1944), a lawyer, writer and former Governor of the State of Paraíba.

It is operated by Infraero.

History

The airport was officially opened on August 20, 1957 and since February 1, 1979 it is administrated by Infraero.

Between 1980 and 1981 Infraero conducted major renovations and enlargements of the runway, taxiways and apron. In 1983 a cargo terminal was opened. In 1985 the new passenger terminal was opened and in 1995 it underwent renovations and enlargements.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Avianca Brazil Brasília, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Azul Brazilian Airlines Campinas, Recife
Gol Airlines Brasília, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, São Paulo-Congonhas, São Paulo-Guarulhos
LATAM Brasil Brasília, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Salvador de Bahia, São Paulo-Guarulhos

Access

The airport is located 12 km (7 mi) from downtown João Pessoa.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Estatísticas" (in Portuguese). Infraero. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Airport Official Website" (in Portuguese). Infraero.
  3. ↑ "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
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