Parnaíba-Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (IATA: PHB, ICAO: SBPB) is the airport serving Parnaíba, Brazil. It is informally known as Santos Dumont Airport because of its architectonical similarities with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro. It is named after a former mayor of Parnaíba.
Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport  Aeroporto Internacional de Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
| Serves | Parnaíba | ||||||||||
| Opened | October 19, 1971 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | Time in Brazil (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5 m / 16 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 02°53′38″S 041°43′49″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www4 | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Infraero.
History
The airport is located on a privileged touristic area, near the municipalities of Camocim and Jericoacoara, in Ceará, the delta of river Parnaíba, in Piauí, and Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão.
The terminal building was commissioned on October 19, 1971.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas, Teresina |
| Voepass Linhas Aéreas | Fortaleza, Jericoacoara, Teresina |
Access
The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Parnaíba.
See also
References
- "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 10 February 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- "Aeroporto Internacional Pref. Dr. João Silva Filho". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
External links
- Airport information for SBPB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBPB at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PHB at Aviation Safety Network
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