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 | |||||||||||
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 Apron view of the terminal | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Parintins | ||||||||||
| Serves | Parintins | ||||||||||
| Opened | 20 September 1982 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT−1 (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 25 m / 82 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 02°40′25″S 056°46′39″W | ||||||||||
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  PIN Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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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
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Manaus |
Access
The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Parintins.
See also
References
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- "PARINTINS (SWPI)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- "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.
External links
- Airport information for SWPI at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SWPI at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PIN at Aviation Safety Network
