Parintins Airport
Júlio Belém Airport (IATA: PIN, ICAO: SWPI) is the airport serving Parintins, Brazil. It is named after Júlio Furtado Belém (1911–1971), a local politician and member of the Amazonas State Assembly.
It is operated by the municipality of Parintins.
History
The airport was inaugurated on September 20, 1982 as a replacement to an older facility located closer to the city center, in the neighborhood of Palmares. The area is now the site of the Bumbódromo.
Every June, during the Parintins Folklore Festival, its traffic is greatly increased by charter and extra flights. In 2024, in twelve days and with the help of the Brazilian Air Force, Parintins air traffic control handled 980 operations with an all-time peak of 172 movements on July 1, 2024.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Manaus |
Access
The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Parintins.
See also
References
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "PARINTINS (SWPI)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Com recorde histórico, FAB conta como foi a atuação no Aeroporto de Parintins durante festival folclórico". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
External links
- Airport information for SWPI at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SWPI at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PIN at Aviation Safety Network
