Ponta Grossa Airport
Comte. Antonio Amilton Beraldo Airport (IATA: PGZ, ICAO: SBPG), formerly SSZW and called Sant'Ana Airport, is the airport serving Ponta Grossa, Brazil.
It is operated by the Municipality of Ponta Grossa under the supervision of Aeroportos do Paraná (SEIL).
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas |
Accidents and incidents
- 15 March 1961: a Aeronorte Douglas DC-3 registration PP-YQS operating a flight from São Paulo had to divert to Ponta Grossa because of bad weather at the intended destination. The aircraft crashed into a hill while approaching the runway. Three crew members died.
Access
The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) south from downtown Ponta Grossa.
See also
References
- ^ "Estatística de passageiros" (PDF) (in Portuguese). SEIL. March 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Movimentação de aeronaves" (PDF). SEIL (in Portuguese). March 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 26 June 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Comandante Antônio Amilton Beraldo (SBPG)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Accident description PP-YQS". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
External links
- Airport information for SSZW at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SSZW at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PGZ at Aviation Safety Network
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