Uberlândia Airport
Uberlândia–Tenente Coronel Aviador César Bombonato Airport (IATA: UDI, ICAO: SBUL) is the airport serving Uberlândia, Brazil. Since 2001 the airport is named after the Uberlândia-born pilot of the Brazilian Air Force César Bombonato (1955–1998), who died in an air crash.
Uberlândia–Tenente Coronel Aviador César Bombonato Airport Aeroporto Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Uberlândia | ||||||||||
| Opened | May 10, 1935 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 943 m / 3,094 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°53′01″S 048°13′31″W | ||||||||||
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It is operated by AENA.
History
The first flight to the site of the airport was operated on May 10, 1935 but the area was officially designated only on July 21, 1953.
In 1980, the administration of the airport was taken over by Infraero and on June 8, 2001 the name was officially changed to include a tribute to the aviator César Bombonato.
In 2005, the airport terminal was extensively renewed and enlarged. In 2007, the runway was extended.
Previously operated by Infraero, on August 18, 2022 the consortium AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas Seasonal: Fortaleza, João Pessoa, Maceió, Natal, Porto Seguro, Recife |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Brasil | São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos Seasonal: Brasília |
| Voepass Linhas Aéreas | Seasonal charter: Porto Seguro (begins 18 December 2023) |
Accidents and incidents
- 28 February 1952: a Panair do Brasil Douglas DC-3A-393 registration PP-PCN flying from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont to Goiânia via Uberlândia. One of the wings struck a tree shortly after the pilot executed a go-around. The flight had been cleared to land at Uberlândia. Of the 31 occupants, 8 died.[4]
Access
The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) from downtown Uberlândia.
See also
References
- "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "Única empresa a apresentar proposta, Aena leva Aeroporto de Congonhas". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- "Accident description PP-PCN". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
External links
- Airport information for SBUL at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBUL at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for UDI at Aviation Safety Network
