Parintins Airport

Júlio Belém Airport (IATA: PIN, ICAO: SWPI) is the airport serving Parintins, Brazil. It is named after Júlio Furtado Belém (1911–1971), a local politician and member of the Amazonas State Assembly.

Júlio Belém Airport

Aeroporto Júlio Belém
Apron view of the terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorParintins
ServesParintins
Elevation AMSL26 m / 85 ft
Coordinates02°40′10″S 056°46′16″W
Map
PIN
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,800 5,905 Asphalt
Sources: World Aero Data,[1] ANAC[2]

It is operated by the municipality of Parintins.

History

The airport was inaugurated in the 1980s as a replacement to an older facility located closer to the city center.

Every June, during the Parintins Folklore Festival, its traffic is greatly increased by charter and extra flights.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines
operated by Azul Conecta
Manaus, Maués
Voepass operated by
MAP Linhas Aéreas
Manaus

Access

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

See also

References

  1. "Parintins Airport Information". World Aero Data.
  2. "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
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