Caravelas Airport
Caravelas Airport (IATA: CRQ, ICAO: SBCV) is the airport serving Caravelas, Brazil.
Caravelas Airport Aeroporto de Caravelas | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Caravelas | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 11 m / 36 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°39′02″S 039°15′16″W | ||||||||||||||
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History
The airport was inaugurated in the 1940s as a military aerodrome and it was renovated between 2010 and 2014.[2]
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Accidents and incidents
- 9 May 1996: a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-95 Bandeirante registration FAB-2295 crashed during take-off. All crew of 4 died.[3]
Access
The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Caravelas.
See also
References
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Governo assume gestão de aeroporto usado na 2a guerra mundial em Caravelas" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado da Bahia. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- "Accident description FAB-2295". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
External links
- Airport information for SBCV at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCV at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CRQ at Aviation Safety Network
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