Fortaleza Airport
Fortaleza-Pinto Martins International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Fortaleza-Pinto Martins | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public & Military | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Fortaleza | ||||||||||
| Hub for | LATAM Brasil | ||||||||||
| Focus city for | Gol Transportes Aéreos | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 25 m / 82 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°46′33″S 038°31′56″W / 3.77583°S 38.53222°WCoordinates: 03°46′33″S 038°31′56″W / 3.77583°S 38.53222°W | ||||||||||
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Fortaleza-Pinto Martins International Airport (IATA: FOR, ICAO: SBFZ) is the international airport serving Fortaleza, Brazil. It is named after Euclides Pinto Martins (1892–1924) a Ceará-born aviator, who in 1922 was one of the pioneers of the air-link between New York City and Rio de Janeiro.[4]
The airport is operated by Fraport Brasil.
Some facilities are shared with Fortaleza Air Force Base.
History
The airport had its origins on a runway built in the 1930s and used by Ceará Flying School until 2000.
During World War II, the airport was an important allied base supporting Southern Atlantic operations.
On May 13, 1952, the original name, Cocorote Airport, was changed to its present name paying tribute to Ceará-born aviator Euclides Pinto Martins. In 1966 a passenger terminal and apron were built. On the north area, this former passenger terminal, now serves as a General Aviation Terminal for private aircraft, where general aviation, executive, and air taxi operations occur.
In 1997 the airport was upgraded to the status of international airport (Portaria 393 GM5, of June 9, 1997).
From January 7, 1974, to December 31, 2017, the facility was operated by Infraero. Through a partnership between Infraero, the federal government and the state government, a new 35,000 m² passenger terminal was built in the southern area. It was opened in February 1998.
On August 31, 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL 525 million (US$276.6 million, EUR 193.8 million) investment plan to upgrade the International Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Brazil, Fortaleza being one of the venue cities. The investment focused in the renovation and enlargement of the passenger terminal, apron, and parking with completion due in November 2013.[5]
On March 16, 2017, the concession of the airport was auctioned to the consortium Fraport AG of Frankfurt, Germany, for R$425 million for use for 30 years. Among the established in the contract signed on July 28, 2017, to renew and complete the investments of Infraero related to the passenger terminal, and the lengthening of the runway. Following the auction, between June 2017 to 2018 a transition period took place in which Fraport and Infraero managed the airport. Since January 2, 2018, Fraport is the sole administrator.[6]
On April 27, 2018 the construction of the two-story terminal extension started as well as expansion of terminal and tracks, remoulded taxi and traffic area, and redesigned the airport road system with a viaduct started.[7] On June 25, 2019 a 60-position check-in area was opened,[8] and finally on April 14, 2020 the renovation was completed. Presently the airport can handle 4 million passengers per year and it has 14 aircraft parking positions.
Fraport had launched the idea of an Airport Real Estate project to call attention to investments in huge warehouses, shopping centres and hotels, but nothing was constructed.[9]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Gol Transportes Aéreos | São Paulo–Guarulhos[14] |
| Sideral Linhas Aéreas | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
Statistics
| Year | Passengers | % Difference | Aircraft Movement | % Difference | International Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,868,699 |  |
36,486 | |
156,366 |
| 2004 | 2,317,869 |  24.0% |
39,618 | 8.5% |
252,895 |
| 2005 | 2,774,240 | 19.6% |
42,537 | 7.3% |
249,634 |
| 2006 | 3,282,979 | 18.3% |
46,567 | 9.4% |
268,281 |
| 2007 | 3,614,439 | 10.0% |
47,226 | 1.4% |
267,881 |
| 2008 | 3,465,791 |  4.1% |
47,703 | 1.0% |
242,908 |
| 2009 | 4,211,651 | 21.5% |
51,861 | 8.7% |
223,899 |
| 2010 | 5,072,786 | 20.4% |
62,570 | 20.6% |
229,463 |
| 2011 | 5,649,604 | 11.4% |
65,853 | 5.2% |
232,550 |
| 2012 | 5,964,223 | 5.6% |
65,388 | 0.7% |
199,965 |
| 2013 | 5,952,535 | 0.2% |
66,819 | 2.6% |
207,207 |
| 2014 | 6,500,649 | 9.2% |
68,695 | 2.8% |
222,420 |
| 2015 | 6,347,543 | 2.0% |
61,556 | 10.0% |
219,126 |
| 2016 | 5,706,489 | 10.0% |
53,133 | 14.0% |
224,133 |
| 2017 | 5,935,288 | 4.0% |
54,177 | 1.7% |
247,958 |
| 2018 | 6,648,967 | 12.0% |
57,465 | 9.9% |
402,286 |
| 2019 | 7,211,701 | 8.5% |
59,693 | 3.9% |
557,107 |
| 2020 | 3,129,551 | 56.6% |
32,897 | 44.9% |
133,873 |
| 2021 | 3,971,382 | 26.9% |
41,343 | 25.7% |
68,472 |
Accidents and incidents
- June 8, 1982: a VASP Boeing 727-212 registration PP-SRK operating flight 168 from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão to Fortaleza collided with a mountain during approach procedures 25 km (16 mi) south to airport. Aircraft descended too low during approach. All 137 passengers and crew died.[17][18]
Access
The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) south of downtown Fortaleza.
See also
References
- ^ "Movimentação aeroportuária". Fraport (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Fortaleza Airport". Fraport. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). August 22, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Lei No 1.602, de 13 de maio de 1952". Palácio do Planalto (in Portuguese). May 13, 1952. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ Rittner, Daniel; Braga, Paulo Victor (August 31, 2009). "Infraero vai gastar R$ 5 bi em reforma de aeroportos". Valor Econômico (in Portuguese). pp. A4.
- ^ "Fraport recebe as chaves do Aeroporto de Fortaleza". January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Começa movimentação de máquinas para expansão do Aeroporto de Fortaleza". April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Novo check-in é liberado" (in Portuguese). diario do nordeste. June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Real Estate" (PDF). Fraport Brazil. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Azul 4Q22 Domestic Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Azul acrescenta quatro cidades do Ceará em sua malha aérea". Panrotas (in Portuguese). August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Azul anuncia mais uma rota no Nordeste com aviões Caravan: Fortaleza – Mossoró". Aeroin (in Portuguese). September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "GOL to fly between Fortaleza and Miami". Aviacionline. August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Conheça a rede aérea da Gol para o Mercado Livre; primeiro voo liga Guarulhos a Fortaleza". Aeroin (in Portuguese). August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). February 10, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Airport Movement". Fraport. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Accident description PP-SRK". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^ Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "VASP 168". 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. 318–326. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
External links
- Airport information for SBFZ at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBFZ at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for FOR at Aviation Safety Network
