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Rio Branco International Airport

Coordinates: 09°52′06″S 067°53′53″W / 9.86833°S 67.89806°W / -9.86833; -67.89806
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Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesRio Branco
OpenedNovember 22, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-11-22)
Time zoneBRT−2 (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL193 m / 633 ft
Coordinates09°52′06″S 067°53′53″W / 9.86833°S 67.89806°W / -9.86833; -67.89806
Websitewww.riobranco-airport.com.br
Map
RBR is located in Brazil
RBR
RBR
Location in Brazil
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 2,158 7,080 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers356,414 Decrease 7%
Aircraft Operations7,329 Decrease 8%
Statistics: Vinci[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is an airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873–1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.[5]

It is operated by Vinci SA.

History

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The airport was commissioned on November 22, 1999, as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins, Porto Velho
Gol Linhas Aéreas Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul, Manaus
LATAM Brasil Brasília, São Paulo–Guarulhos (begins 31 March 2025)[citation needed]

Statistics

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Following is the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2021) and Vinci (2022-2023) reports:[7][8][1]

Year Passenger Aircraft Cargo (t)
2023 356,414 Decrease 7% 7,329 Decrease 8%
2022 381,764 Increase 30% 7,957 Increase 15%
2021 293,750 Increase 54% 6,895 Increase 27% 1,290 Increase 97%
2020 191,100 Decrease 46% 5,411 Decrease 24% 654 Decrease 54%
2019 353,743 Increase 15% 7,095 Increase 2% 1,431 Decrease 2%
2018 308,721 Decrease 11% 6,923 Increase 6% 1,460 Decrease 5%
2017 345,079 Decrease 3% 6,520 Increase 4% 1,535 Increase 35%
2016 354,249 Decrease 8% 6,283 Decrease 11% 1,138 Decrease 18%
2015 387,071 Decrease 1% 7,046 Decrease 29% 1,387 Decrease 7%
2014 391,038 Increase 3% 9,876 Decrease 6% 1,493 Increase 49%
2013 378,411 Decrease 2% 10,504 Decrease 18% 1,000 Decrease 27%
2012 384,877 Decrease 2% 12,749 Decrease 22% 1,373 Increase 4%
2011 393,811 Increase 11% 16,352 Increase 2% 1,319 Increase 10%
2010 355,916 Increase 10% 16,019 Increase 20% 1,204 Decrease 25%
2009 323,114 Increase 7% 13,392 Increase 9% 1,598 Increase 20%
2008 302,551 Decrease 4% 12,326 Increase 8% 1,327 Decrease 39%
2007 313,987 11,440 2,170

Accidents and incidents

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Access

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The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dados Estatísticos-AMA". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Rio Branco Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Plácido de Castro (SBRB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Lei n˚11.917, de 9 de abril de 2009". Lei Direto (in Portuguese). April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  6. ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Anuário Estatístico Operacional" (PDF). Infraero (in Portuguese). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Accident description PT-WRQ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  10. ^ "Accident description PT-MEE". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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