Altamira Airport

Altamira Airport (IATA: ATM, ICAO: SBHT) is the airport serving Altamira, Brazil.

Altamira Airport

Aeroporto de Altamira
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorInfraero
ServesAltamira
Time zoneTime in Brazil (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL112 m / 368 ft
Coordinates03°15′03″S 052°15′08″W
Websitewww4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-de-altamira-para/
Map
ATM
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 2,003 6,572 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers98,279 2%
Aircraft Operations2,947 12%
Metric tonnes of cargo212 4%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

It is operated by Infraero.

History

The airport was commissioned in 1979.

Due to the construction of nearby Belo Monte Dam, Altamira Airport underwent a major renovation, including the extension of the runway, and enlargement of the apron and passenger terminal. The renovation began by the end of 2011.[4]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belém

Accidents and incidents
  • 6 June 1990: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-ICA flying from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira, while on approach to land under fog at Altamira, descended below the approach path, collided with trees and crashed 850m short of the runway. Of the 41 passengers and crew, 23 died.[5][6]
  • 25 January 1993: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-LCS operating a cargo flight from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira crashed into the jungle near Altamira during night-time approach procedures. The crew of 3 died.[7]

Access

The airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from downtown Altamira.

See also

References
  1. "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 20 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. "Aeroporto de Altamira". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. "Infraero planeja expandir aeroporto de Altamira, cidade-sede de Belo Monte". globo.com (in Portuguese). July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. "Accident description PT-ICA". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  6. Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Nevoeiro na reta final". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 361–363. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
  7. "Accident description PT-LCS". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
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