Parintins Airport
Júlio Belém Airport Aeroporto Júlio Belém | |||||||||||
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 Apron view of the terminal | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Parintins | ||||||||||
| Serves | Parintins | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 26 m / 85 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 02°40′10″S 056°46′16″W / 2.66944°S 56.77111°W | ||||||||||
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  PIN Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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Júlio Belém Airport (IATA: PIN, ICAO: SWPI) is the airport serving Parintins, Brazil. It is named after Júlio Furtado Belém (1911–1971), a local politician and member of the Amazonas State Assembly.
It is operated by the municipality of Parintins.
History
The airport was inaugurated in the 1980s as a replacement to an older facility located closer to the city center.
Every June, during the Parintins Folklore Festival, its traffic is greatly increased by charter and extra flights.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| MAP Linhas Aéreas | Altamira, Belém, Manaus, Porto Trombetas, Santarém |
Access
The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Parintins.
See also
References
- ^ "Parintins Airport Information". World Aero Data.
- ^ "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
External links
- Template:WAD
- Airport information for SWPI at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SWPI at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PIN at Aviation Safety Network
