Concórdia Airport
Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (IATA: CCI, ICAO: SSCK) is the airport serving Concórdia, Brazil.
Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport Aeroporto Olavo Cecco Rigon | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Concórdia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | Time in Brazil (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 750 m / 2,461 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°10′50″S 52°03′04″W | ||||||||||
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History
The runway sits atop a ridge with dropoffs on all sides. The terrain in all quadrants is hilly, with ridges and ravines.
The Chapecó VOR-DME (Ident: XPC) is located 32.7 nautical miles (61 km) west of the airport.[2]
The airport underwent major renovation work in 2013.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Accidents and incidents
- 6 September 1961: Real Transportes Aéreos, a Douglas C-47-DL registration PP-AVL belonging to Aerovias Brasil, while on visual approach under adverse conditions to Concórdia crashed into a hill 1,500m short of the runway. Three crew members died.[3]
Access
The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) north from downtown Concórdia.
See also
References
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Chapeco VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- "Accident description PP-AVL". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
External links
- Airport information for Concórdia Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- Accident history for CCI at Aviation Safety Network
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