Rio Branco International Airport
Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is an airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873–1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.
It is operated by Vinci SA.
History
The airport was commissioned on November 22, 1999, as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Porto Velho |
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul, Manaus |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, São Paulo–Guarulhos (begins 31 March 2025) |
Statistics
Following is the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2021) and Vinci (2022-2023) reports:
| Year | Passenger | Aircraft | Cargo (t) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 356,414  7% |
7,329 8% |
|
| 2022 | 381,764  30% |
7,957 15% |
|
| 2021 | 293,750 54% |
6,895 27% |
1,290 97%
|
| 2020 | 191,100 46% |
5,411 24% |
654 54%
|
| 2019 | 353,743 15% |
7,095 2% |
1,431 2%
|
| 2018 | 308,721 11% |
6,923 6% |
1,460 5%
|
| 2017 | 345,079 3% |
6,520 4% |
1,535 35%
|
| 2016 | 354,249 8% |
6,283 11% |
1,138 18%
|
| 2015 | 387,071 1% |
7,046 29% |
1,387 7%
|
| 2014 | 391,038 3% |
9,876 6% |
1,493 49%
|
| 2013 | 378,411 2% |
10,504 18% |
1,000 27%
|
| 2012 | 384,877 2% |
12,749 22% |
1,373 4%
|
| 2011 | 393,811 11% |
16,352 2% |
1,319 10%
|
| 2010 | 355,916 10% |
16,019 20% |
1,204 25%
|
| 2009 | 323,114 7% |
13,392 9% |
1,598 20%
|
| 2008 | 302,551 4% |
12,326 8% |
1,327 39%
|
| 2007 | 313,987 | 11,440 | 2,170 |
Accidents and incidents
- 30 August 2002: a Rico Linhas Aéreas Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRQ, operating Flight 4823 en route from Tarauacá to Rio Branco crashed on approach to Rio Branco during a rainstorm, 1.5 km short of the runway. Of the 31 passengers and crew aboard, 23 died.
- 29 October 2023: a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan registration PT-MEE operated by ART Táxi Aéreo bound for Envira crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 people on board.
Access
The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.
See also
References
- ^ "Dados Estatísticos-AMA". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Rio Branco Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Plácido de Castro (SBRB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Lei n˚11.917, de 9 de abril de 2009". Lei Direto (in Portuguese). April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Anuário Estatístico Operacional" (PDF). Infraero (in Portuguese). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Accident description PT-WRQ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "Accident description PT-MEE". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
External links
- Airport information for SBRB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBRB at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for RBR at Aviation Safety Network
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