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Teresina Airport

Coordinates: 05°03′38″S 042°49′28″W / 5.06056°S 42.82444°W / -5.06056; -42.82444
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Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport

Aeroporto de Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesTeresina
OpenedSeptember 30, 1967 (1967-09-30)
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL67 m / 220 ft
Coordinates05°03′38″S 042°49′28″W / 5.06056°S 42.82444°W / -5.06056; -42.82444
Websitewww.ccraeroportos.com.br/teresina-pi
Map
THE is located in Brazil
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Location in Brazil
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 2,200 7,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers819,024 Increase 35%
Aircraft Operations11,147 Increase 36%
Metric tonnes of cargo2,271 Increase 43%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (IATA: THE, ICAO: SBTE) is the airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Since December 22, 1999 it is named after Petrônio Portella Nunes (1925–1980) a former mayor of Teresina, governor of Piauí, senator and minister of justice.[5]

It is operated by CCR.

History

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The airport was commissioned on September 30, 1967, and on December 23, 1974, it started being operated by Infraero.

The airport underwent major renovations between 1998 and 2001, including the passenger terminal, runway and the construction of a new control tower.

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

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Fortaleza, Recife, São Luís
Gol Linhas Aéreas Brasília, São Paulo–Guarulhos
LATAM Brasil Brasília, Fortaleza, São Luís, São Paulo–Guarulhos

Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
Gol Linhas Aéreas São Luís,[7] São Paulo–Guarulhos[7]

Access

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The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Teresina.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Teresina". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ^ "SENADOR PETRONIO PORTELLA (SBTE)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Lei n˚ 9.942, de 22 de dezembro de 1999". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 22 December 1999. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Conheça a rede aérea da Gol para o Mercado Livre; primeiro voo liga Guarulhos a Fortaleza". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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