Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport

Porto Velho–Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (IATA: PVH, ICAO: SBPV) also called Belmonte Airport referring to the neighborhood where it is located, is the airport serving Porto Velho, Brazil. Since 3 July 2002, the airport has been named after Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira (1922-1987), the first Governor of the State of Rondônia.[5]

Porto Velho–Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Porto Velho–Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira
Summary
Airport typePublic/Military
Operator
ServesPorto Velho
Opened16 April 1969 (1969-04-16)
Time zoneBRT−1 (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL90 m / 295 ft
Coordinates08°42′49″S 063°54′10″W
Websitewww.portovelho-airport.com.br
Map
PVH is located in Brazil
PVH
PVH
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 2,400 7,874 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers665,282 Increase 46%
Aircraft operations9,355 Increase 27%
Metric tonnes of cargo2,378 Increase 37%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

The airport is operated by Vinci SA.

Some of its facilities are shared with the Porto Velho Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.

History

The airport was opened on 16 April 1969 as a replacement for Caiari Airport, which was then closed. The airport was operated by Infraero between 1979 and 2021. In 2002 it was granted international status.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins (begins 30 October 2023),[7] Cuiabá (ends 29 October 2023),[8] Manaus (ends 29 October 2023)[8]
Azul Conecta Ariquemes, Ji-Paraná, Lábrea, Pimenta Bueno, Vilhena
Gol Transportes Aéreos Brasília
LATAM Brasil Brasília, Manaus (begins 1 January 2024), São Paulo–Guarulhos

Access

The airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from downtown Porto Velho.

See also

References
  1. "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. "Porto Velho Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. "Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira (SBPV)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. "Lei n˚10.481, de 3 de julho de 2002" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. 3 July 2002. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  6. "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. "Hub da Azul, Aeroporto de Confins se consolida como terceiro do Brasil em número de destinos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. "Rondônia abandonado! Porto Velho terá voos para apenas 3 destinos; confira quais". Tudo Rondônia (in Portuguese). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
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