Parintins 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.

Júlio Belém Airport

Aeroporto Júlio Belém
Apron view of the terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorParintins
ServesParintins
Opened20 September 1982 (1982-09-20)
Time zoneBRT−1 (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL25 m / 82 ft
Coordinates02°40′25″S 056°46′39″W
Map
PIN is located in Brazil
PIN
PIN
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,801 5,909 Asphalt
Sources: ANAC,[1] DECEA[2]

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

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Manaus

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.
  3. "Operação da FAB no Festival de Parintins registra 811 tráfegos aéreos controlados em 7 dias". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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