Araçatuba Airport
Araçatuba–Dario Guarita State Airport (IATA: ARU, ICAO: SBAU) is the airport serving Araçatuba, Brazil.
It is operated by ASP.
History
Dario Guarita Airport was renovated in 1991.
On July 15, 2021, the concession of the airport was auctioned to the Consorcium Aeroportos Paulista (ASP), comprised by companies Socicam and Dix. The airport was previously operated by DAESP.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas Seasonal: Maceió, Porto Seguro |
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | São Paulo–Congonhas |
Accidents and incidents
- 7 October 1983: a TAM Airlines Embraer EMB 110C Bandeirante registration PP-SBH flying from Campo Grande and Urubupungá to Araçatuba struck the ground just short of the runway threshold after missing the approach at Araçatuba Airport twice. Seven crew and passengers died.
Access
The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Araçatuba.
See also
References
- ^ "Estatísticas". ANAC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Araçatuba (SBAU)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "São Paulo concede 22 aeroportos à iniciativa privada e prevê R$ 447 milhões em investimentos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Accident description PP-SBH". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Três é demais". 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. 332–334. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
External links
- Airport information for SBAU at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBAU at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for ARU at Aviation Safety Network
