Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Manaus–Eduardo Gomes International Airport (IATA: MAO, ICAO: SBEG) is the airport serving Manaus, Brazil. On December 11, 1973, while still under construction, the name of the facility was changed from Supersonic Airport of Manaus to Eduardo Gomes International Airport, celebrating the Brazilian politician and military figure Air Marshal Eduardo Gomes (1896–1981).[5]
Manaus–Eduardo Gomes International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Manaus–Eduardo Gomes | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Manaus | ||||||||||
| Opened | March 31, 1976 | ||||||||||
| Focus city for | Azul Brazilian Airlines | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT−1 (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 81 m / 264 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°02′28″S 060°03′02″W | ||||||||||
| Website | airport-manaus | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Vinci Airports.
History
Eduardo Gomes International Airport replaced Ponta Pelada Airport as the main public airport of Manaus in 1976. Ponta Pelada was then renamed Manaus Air Force Base and began handling exclusively military operations.[6]
The construction of the airport began in 1972 and it was commissioned on March 31, 1976 by a domestic flight operated by a Boeing 727-100 of Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul. At the time it was the most modern airport in Brazil and the first one to operate with jet bridges.[7]
The airport has two passenger terminal buildings. Passenger Terminal 1 handles all domestic and international flights and Passenger Terminal 2, opened on March 12, 1985, handles general aviation. Furthermore, the airport has three cargo terminals, opened in 1976, 1980 and 2004. They have a total area of 49,000 square metres (530,000 sq ft) and can process up to 12,000 t/month of cargo. Cargo Terminals 1 and 2 handle goods for export and Cargo Terminal 3 for import.[8]
On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL793.5 million (US$316.1 million; EUR292.2 million) investment plan to upgrade Eduardo Gomes International Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which were held in Brazil, Manaus being one of the venue cities. The investment comprised enlargement of apron and existing runway and enlargement and renovation of the passenger terminal.[9]
Responding to critiques to the situation of its airports, on May 18, 2011, Infraero released a list evaluating some of its most important airports according to its saturation levels. According to the list, Manaus was considered to be in good situation, operating with less than 70% of its capacity.[10]
In terms of cargo handled, Manaus is the third-busiest in Brazil, behind São Paulo-Guarulhos and Campinas.
The Brazilian Integrated Air Traffic Control and Air Defense Center section 4 (Cindacta IV) is located in the vicinity of the airport.[11]
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[12]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Avianca | Bogotá |
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Boa Vista, Campinas, Eirunepé, Fortaleza, Fort Lauderdale, Itaituba, Parintins, Porto Trombetas, Porto Velho (ends 29 October 2023),[13] Recife, Santarém, São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Tabatinga, Tefé |
| Azul Conecta | Apuí, Barcelos, Borba, Coari, Lábrea, Manicoré, Maués, Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, Tefé |
| Conviasa | Puerto Ordaz |
| Copa Airlines | Panama City–Tocumen |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Brasília, Boa Vista, Rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, São Paulo–Guarulhos Seasonal: Miami |
| LATAM Brasil | Belém, Brasília, Fortaleza, Porto Velho (begins 1 January 2024), Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (begins 2 January 2024), São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| MAP Linhas Aéreasa | Carauari, Coari, Manicoré, São Paulo de Olivença, Santa Isabel do Rio Negro (begins 10 December 2023), Tefé |
| Total Linhas Aéreas | Charter: Carauari, Porto Urucu |
Note:
a: Flights operated with MAP equipment on behalf of Voepass Linhas Aéreas.
Cargo
Accidents and incidents
- 21 April 1983: three Libyan Air Force Il-76TDs and a C-130 landed at Manaus airport, after one of the Il-76s developed some technical problems while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft were then searched by the Brazilian authorities. While their cargo was officially declared as medical supplies, the planes were carrying the 17 Aero L-39 Albatros jets, together with arms and parachutes, destined for Nicaragua. The cargo was impounded, while the transports were permitted to return to Libya.[14]
- 6 March 1991: a TABA Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante flying to Manaus was hijacked near São Gabriel da Cachoeira by 3 persons.[15]
- 15 December 1994: a TABA Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante en route from Carauari and Tefé to Manaus was hijacked by two Colombian citizens. The passengers were released in the proximity of Tabatinga and the aircraft was flown to Colombia. The crew was released at the Brazilian Embassy in Bogotá.[16]
- 14 May 2004: Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 operated by the Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRO, en route from São Paulo de Olivença and Tefé to Manaus crashed in the forest at about 18 nm from Manaus. All 33 passengers and crew died.[17]
Access
The airport is located 14 km (9 mi) north of downtown Manaus.
See also
References
- "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "Manaus Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- "Eduardo Gomes (SBEG)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- "LEI Nº 5.967, DE 11 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1973". Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). 11 December 1973. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- "Base Aérea de Manaus e 1°/9° GAv completam 39 anos de apoio à Amazônia" (in Portuguese). Força Aérea Brasileira. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- "Histórico" (in Portuguese). Infraero. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- "Aeroporto Internacional Eduardo Gomes-Manaus" (in Portuguese). Infraero. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- Rittner, Daniel; Braga, Paulo Victor (31 August 2009). "Infraero vai gastar R$5 bi em reforma de aeroportos". Valor Econômico (in Portuguese). pp. A4.
- "Governo muda critério de avaliação e 'melhora' desempenho de aeroportos" (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- "Cindacta IV" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Air Force: Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo DECEA. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- "Rondônia abandonado! Porto Velho terá voos para apenas 3 destinos; confira quais". Tudo Rondônia (in Portuguese). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- Tom, Cooper (1 September 2003). "Nicaragua, 1980-1988". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- "Incident description 6 March 1991". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- "Incident description 15 December 1994". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- "Accident description PT-WRO". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Eduardo Gomes-Manaus International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Airport information for SBEG at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBEG at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for MAO at Aviation Safety Network
