Sinop Airport (Brazil)
Presidente João Figueiredo Airport (IATA: OPS, ICAO: SBSI) is the airport serving Sinop, Brazil. It is named after João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo, the 30th President of Brazil.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeroeste (2019–present) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sinop | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT−1 (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 374 m / 1,227 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°53′06″S 055°35′10″W | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Aeroeste.
History
On March 15, 2019 Aeroeste won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas, Cuiabá |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, São Paulo–Guarulhos (begins 3 November 2023)[5] |
Accidents and incidents
- 26 August 1993: a TAM Meridionais Cessna 208A Caravan I registration PT-OGN was hijacked and set on fire after landing at Sinop. There were no victims.[6]
Access
The airport is located 13 km (8 mi) from downtown Sinop.
See also
References
- "Estudos e Estatísticas". Centro-Oeste Airports (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- "Aeroporto Municipal de Sinop - Pres. João Figueiredo - OPS". Centro-Oeste Airports (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- "Governo obtém R$ 2,377 bilhões em concessão de aeroportos em blocos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 March 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "Latam anuncia voo direto entre Sinop e Guarulhos para ampliar conectividade do Mato Grosso". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Incident description PT-OGN". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
External links
- Airport information for SWSI at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SWSI at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for OPS at Aviation Safety Network
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