Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
Airport
- Infraero (1980–2021)
- Vinci (2021–present)
CZS
Location in Brazil
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| 10/28 | 2,400 | 7,874 | Asphalt |
| Passengers | 47,541  46% |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Operations | 3,944  10% |
| Metric tonnes of cargo | 75 226% |
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.
It is operated by Vinci SA.
History
The airport was commissioned on October 28, 1970.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[5]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes | 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.[6]
- 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.[7]
Access
The airport is located 14 km (9 mi) from downtown Cruzeiro do Sul.
See also
Aviation portal
Brazil portal
References
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Cruzeiro do Sul Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "CRUZEIRO DO SUL (SBCZ)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "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 Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCZ at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CZS at Aviation Safety Network
