Altamira Airport
| Altamira Airport Aeroporto de Altamira | |||||||||||
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| IATA: ATM – ICAO: SBHT | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
| Serves | Altamira | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 112 m / 368 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°15′03″S 052°15′08″W / 3.25083°S 52.25222°WCoordinates: 03°15′03″S 052°15′08″W / 3.25083°S 52.25222°W | ||||||||||
| Website | Infraero ATM | ||||||||||
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Altamira Airport (IATA: ATM, ICAO: SBHT) is the airport serving Altamira, Brazil.
It is operated by Infraero.
History
The airport was inaugurated in 1979.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Carajás, Manaus, Parintins, Porto de Trombetas, Santarém |
| MAP Linhas Aéreas | Belém, Manaus, Parintins, Santarém |
| Piquiatuba | Belém, Itaituba, Novo Progresso, Santarém |
Accidents and incidents
- 6 June 1990: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-ICA flying from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira, while on approach to land under fog at Altamira, descended below the approach path, collided with trees and crashed 850m short of the runway. Of the 41 passengers and crew, 23 died.[4][5]
- 25 January 1993: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-LCS operating a cargo flight from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira crashed into the jungle near Altamira during night-time approach procedures. The crew of 3 died.[6]
Access
The airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from downtown Altamira.
Future developments
Due to the construction of nearby Belo Monte Dam, Altamira Airport will undergo a major renovation, including the extension of the runway, and enlargement of the apron and passenger terminal. The renovation is expected to begin before the end of 2011.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Estatísticas" (in Portuguese). Infraero. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ "Airport Official Website" (in Portuguese). Infraero.
- ↑ "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
- ↑ "Accident description PT-ICA". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- ↑ Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Nevoeiro na reta final". 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. 361–363. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
- ↑ "Accident description PT-LCS". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Infraero planeja expandir aeroporto de Altamira, cidade-sede de Belo Monte" (in Portuguese). globo.com. July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
External links
- Airport information for SBHT at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBHT at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBHT at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for ATM at Aviation Safety Network
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