Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (IATA: CZS, ICAO: SBCZ) is the airport serving Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil. It is the westernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.
Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Cruzeiro do Sul | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
| Serves | Cruzeiro do Sul | ||||||||||
| Time zone | Time in Brazil (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 194 m / 636 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 07°35′58″S 072°46′10″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www4 | ||||||||||
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  CZS Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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It is operated by Infraero.
History
The airport was inaugurated on October 28, 1970.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Rio Branco |
Accidents and incidents
- 22 June 1992: a VASP cargo Boeing 737-2A1C registration PP-SND en route from Rio Branco to Cruzeiro do Sul crashed in the jungle while on arrival procedures to Cruzeiro do Sul. The crew of 2 and 1 occupant died.[4]
- 29 October 2009: a Brazilian Air Force Cessna 208 Caravan registration FAB-2725 en route from Cruzeiro do Sul to Tabatinga made an emergency landing on a river due engine failure. Of the 11 occupants, 1 passenger and 1 crew member died.[5]
Access
Inside the airport terminal
The airport is located 14 km (9 mi) from downtown Cruzeiro do Sul.
See also
References
- "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 20 February 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "Aeroporto Internacional de Cruzeiro do Sul". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "Accident description PP-SND". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- "Accident description FAB-2725". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
External links
- Airport information for SBCZ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBCZ at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCZ at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CZS at Aviation Safety Network
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