Parintins_Airport

Parintins Airport

Parintins Airport

Airport


Júlio Belém Airport (IATA: PIN, ICAO: SWPI) is the airport serving Parintins, Brazil. It is named after Júlio Furtado Belém (1911–1971), a local politician and member of the Amazonas State Assembly.

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It is operated by the municipality of Parintins.

History

The airport was inaugurated on September 20, 1982 as a replacement to an older facility located closer to the city center, in the neighborhood of Palmares. The area is now the site of the Bumbódromo.

Every June, during the Parintins Folklore Festival, its traffic is greatly increased by charter and extra flights. In 2023, in just seven days and with the help of the Brazilian Air Force, Parintins air traffic control handled 811 operations with an all-time peak of 148 movements on July 3, 2023.[3]

Airlines and destinations

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Access

The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Parintins.

See also


References

  1. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. "PARINTINS (SWPI)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.

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