Fortaleza-Pinto Martins International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Fortaleza-Pinto Martins | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public & Military | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Fraport | ||||||||||
| Serves | Fortaleza | ||||||||||
| Focus city for | Gol Transportes Aéreos | ||||||||||
| Time zone | Time in Brazil (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 25 m / 82 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°46′33″S 038°31′56″W / 3.77583°S 38.53222°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Fortaleza-Pinto Martins International Airport (IATA: FOR, ICAO: SBFZ) is the international airport serving Fortaleza, Brazil, operated by Fraport, located 11 km (7 mi) south of downtown Fortaleza. It was 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] Fortaleza Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force is at north areal.
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.
From January 7, 1974, to December 31, 2017, the facility was operated by Infraero, and in 1997 it was upgraded to an international category (Portaria 393 GM5, of June 9, 1997). Through a partnership between Infraero, federal government and state government, a 35,000 m² passenger terminal was built in the southern area and dedicated in February 1998. It has 3.8 million passengers per year, 14 aircraft parking positions, and automation systems.
On March 16, 2017, it 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 is the reform of the current terminal and termination of the attached work, abandoned by Infraero, and the increase of the only runway. From June 2017 to 2018, both companies run the entire airport; as of 2018, it manages the airport entirely in its operations. The contract signed on July 28, 2017, says to renew and complete the investments of Infraero for the passenger terminal and the lengthening of the single runway. On January 2, 2018, the airport started to be administrated by Fraport.[5]
In February 1998 a new passenger terminal was opened in south area. On August 31, 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL 525 million (US$276.6 million, EUR 193.8 million) investment plan to upgrade the International Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Brazil, Fortaleza being one of the venue cities. The investment was distributed in the renovation and enlargement of passenger terminal, apron, and parking with completion due in November 2013, however after abandoned. Just a removable Tent was made.[6]
In November 2018, it was reported the structure construction of the terminal extension was 37% complete.[7] In April 2019, the expansion construction was 60% completed after one year of work.
The company provided expansion of terminal and tracks, remodeled taxi and traffic area, and redesigned the airport road system, with a Viaduct,[8] received automatic baggage management, security control and new aircraft boarding bridges. On April 27, 2018 started the beginning of the construction of the two-story terminal extension with completion expected to April 14, 2020. More than R$ 1 billion was invested till 2021.[9] On June 25, 2019 a 60 clerk Check-in area was opened, with 40 domestic to Azul, Gol, Latam and 20 international to Air France, KLM and Tap, in which 78% of works were concluded.[10] On 15 October 2019, 92% was concluded.[11]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Europa | Madrid (resumes 31 October 2021) |
| Air France | Paris–Charles de Gaulle (resumes 28 March 2021) |
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Recife |
| Azul Brazilian Airlines operated by Azul Conecta | Seasonal: Jericoacoara |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Belém, Brasília, Juazeiro do Norte, Manaus, Natal, Recife, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Salvador da Bahia, São Luís, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| KLM | Amsterdam (resumes 26 April 2021) |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| TAP Air Portugal | Lisbon[12] |
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% | |
| 2019 | 7.211.701 | 8.5% | 59.693 | 3.9% |
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 25 km (16 mi) south to airport. Aircraft descended too low during approach. All 137 passengers and crew died.[13][14]
- October 21, 1998: a Capital Taxi Aéreo Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia registration PT-WKH crashed on approach to Fortaleza. The aircraft's thrust reversers were positioned below the idle position due to a pilot error, causing loss of control. Both crew members and the sole passenger died, as well as one person inside a house. Seven other people on the ground were injured.[15]
Access
The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) south of downtown Fortaleza.
See also
- List of airports in Brazil
- Fortaleza Air Force Base
References
- ^ "Airport Movement". Fraport. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Fortaleza Airport". Fraport. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.focus.jor.br/economia/fraport-recebe-as-chaves-do-aeroporto-de-fortaleza/
- ^ Rittner, Daniel; Braga, Paulo Victor (August 31, 2009). "Infraero vai gastar R$5 bi em reforma de aeroportos". Valor Econômico (in Portuguese). pp. A4.
- ^ https://www.panrotas.com.br/aviacao/aeroportos/2018/11/aeroporto-de-fortaleza-conclui-37-das-obras-veja-novidades_160532.html
- ^ https://www.opovo.com.br/noticias/economia/2018/04/comeca-movimentacao-de-maquinas-para-expansao-do-aeroporto-de-fortalez.html
- ^ "Fraport custeia vnda de juiz" (in Portuguese). diario do nordeste. 2018.
- ^ "Novo check-in é liberado" (in Portuguese). diario do nordeste. June 24, 2019.
- ^ https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/editorias/negocios/online/aeroporto-tem-92-de-obras-concluidas-veja-imagens-da-ampliacao-do-terminal-1.2161789
- ^ "Operação TAP: De volta a ligá-lo ao mundo". TAP Air Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Accident description PT-WKH". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
External links
- Airport information for SBFZ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- 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