Parnaíba-Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport

Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (IATA: PHB, ICAO: SBPB) is the airport serving Parnaíba, Brazil. It is informally known as Santos Dumont Airport because of its architectonical similarities with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro. It is named after a former mayor of Parnaíba.

Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
  • Infraero (2004–2021)
  • SBPB (2021–present)
ServesParnaíba
OpenedOctober 19, 1971 (1971-10-19)
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates02°53′36″S 041°43′49″W
Map
PHB is located in Brazil
PHB
PHB
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers26,616 Increase 443%
Aircraft Operations1,589 Increase 58%
Metric tonnes of cargo12 Decrease 36%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: ANAC,[2] DECEA[3]

It is operated by SBPB.

History

The airport is located on a privileged touristic area, near the municipalities of Camocim and Jericoacoara, in Ceará, the delta of river Parnaíba, in Piauí, and Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão.

The airport was commissioned on October 19, 1971 and in 2004 Infraero became the administrator of the airport.

On November 5, 2021, the 32-year concession of the airport was auctioned and the winner was SBPB. On February 14, 2022 the contracted was signed and Infraero handed-over the administration of the airport to SBPB.[4]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins, Jericoacoara
Azul Conecta Barreirinhas, Jericoacoara

Access

The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Parnaíba.

See also

References
  1. "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. "Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho (SBPB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. "Está assinada a PPP do Aeroporto de Parnaíba (PI), prevendo investimentos de R$ 80 milhões". Ministério da Infraestrutura (in Portuguese). 15 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
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