Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (IATA: RAO, ICAO: SBRP) is the airport serving Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Since December 11, 1956 it is named after José Leite Lopes (1918–2006), a Brazilian scientist.[5]
Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Ribeirão Preto | ||||||||||
| Opened | April 2, 1939 | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Voepass Linhas Aéreas | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 550 m / 1,805 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°08′11″S 047°46′36″W / 21.13639°S 47.77667°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Rede Voa.
History edit
Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport was opened on April 2, 1939, and soon after, in 1940, the runway was extended for the first time.
In 1996 the whole airport complex received its major renovation in which the runway and adjoining taxiway were extended from 1,800m to 2,100m and a new larger apron was built.
In 2006 the width of the runway was enlarged to 45m and finally in July 2010 the renovation and enlargement of the terminal building was completed.[6]
On July 15, 2021 the concession of the airport was auctioned to Rede Voa under the name Consórcio Voa NW e Voa SE.[7] The airport was previously operated by DAESP.
Airlines and destinations edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas Seasonal: Fortaleza, João Pessoa, Maceió, Natal, Porto Seguro, Recife, Salvador da Bahia |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | São Paulo–Congonhas |
| Voepass Linhas Aéreas | Brasília (ends 30 June 2024),[citation needed] Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont, São Paulo–Congonhas,a São Paulo–Guarulhosa |
Note:
a: Flights operated with Voepass equipment on behalf of LATAM Brasil.
Access edit
The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Ribeirão Preto.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Estatísticas". DAESP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes". Rede Voa (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Leite Lopes (SBRP)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Lei n˚2.998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 11 December 1956. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Castro, Danielle (20 January 2010). "Com mais passageiros" (in Portuguese). Gazeta de Ribeirão. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ "São Paulo concede 22 aeroportos à iniciativa privada e prevê R$ 447 milhões em investimentos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links edit
- Airport information for SBRP at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBRP at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for RAO at Aviation Safety Network