Cabo Frio International Airport
Cabo Frio International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Cabo Frio | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 m / 23 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°55′15″S 042°04′17″W / 22.92083°S 42.07139°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Cabo Frio International Airport (IATA: CFB, ICAO: SBCB) is the airport serving Cabo Frio, Brazil.
The airport is operated by Aeropart.
History
[edit]The airport was built by the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force. It was inaugurated in 1998 as a facility specialized in cargo transportation.
In September 2007 the first enlargement was completed, including a new terminal and enlargements of the runway and apron.[5]
In June 2010 the second phase of enlargement works was inaugurated, including access roads, enlargement of the cargo terminal, apron, new administration offices and a dedicated terminal for Petrobras to operate flights to its offshore oil platforms of the Campos basin.[6]
Since October 3, 2011 the airport is administrated by the private company Libra Aeroportos, using the name Costa do Sol Operadora Aeroportuária, as a concession from the Municipality of Cabo Frio.[7]
During holidays the airport often receives charter flights from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
Airlines and destinations
[edit]Passenger
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins |
Scheduled cargo
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| LATAM Cargo Brasil | Campinas, Miami |
Access
[edit]The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Cabo Frio.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Aeroporto de Cabo Frio". Aviação Brasil (in Portuguese). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Cabo Frio Airport". Cabo Frio Airport. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Cabo Frio (SBCB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Lula inaugura amplicação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio nesta tarde" (in Portuguese). O Dia Online. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Começam obras de ampliação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Panrotas. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Libra adquire controle de Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Valor Econômico. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
External links
[edit]- Airport information for SBCB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCB at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CFB at Aviation Safety Network
