Altamira Airport Explained
| Altamira Airport |
| Nativename: | Portuguese: Aeroporto de Altamira|italic=yes |
| Ensign Size: | 250 |
| Iata: | ATM |
| Icao: | SBHT |
| Lid: | PA0003 |
| Type: | Public |
| City-Served: | Altamira |
| Timezone: | BRT |
| Metric-Elev: | yes |
| Elevation-F: | 368 |
| Elevation-M: | 112 |
| Coordinates: | -3.2508°N -52.2522°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Pará#Brazil |
| Pushpin Label: | ATM |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Metric-Rwy: | yes |
| R1-Number: | 07/25 |
| R1-Length-F: | 6,572 |
| R1-Length-M: | 2,003 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Stat-Year: | 2023 |
| Stat1-Header: | Passengers |
| Stat1-Data: | 83,407 1% |
| Stat2-Header: | Aircraft Operations |
| Stat2-Data: | 2,214 22% |
| Stat3-Header: | Metric tonnes of cargo |
| Stat3-Data: | 270 |
| Footnotes: | Statistics: AENA[1]
Sources: ANAC,[2] DECEA[3] |
Altamira Airport is the airport serving Altamira, Brazil.
It is operated by AENA.
History
The airport was commissioned in 1979.
Due to the construction of nearby Belo Monte Dam, Altamira Airport underwent a major renovation, including the extension of the runway, and enlargement of the apron and passenger terminal. The renovation began by the end of 2011.[4]
Previously operated by Infraero, on August 18, 2022 the consortium AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[5]
Accidents and incidents
- 6 June 1990: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-ICA flying from Belém to Altamira, while on approach to land under fog at Altamira, descended below the approach path, collided with trees and crashed 850m short of the runway. Of the 41 passengers and crew, 23 died.[6] [7]
- 25 January 1993: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-LCS operating a cargo flight from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira crashed into the jungle near Altamira during night-time approach procedures. The crew of 3 died.[8]
Access
The airport is located 7km (04miles) from downtown Altamira.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Estatísticas. AENA Brasil. 29 January 2024. pt.
- Web site: Aeródromos. ANAC. 15 October 2019. 11 May 2020. pt.
- Web site: ALTAMIRA (SBHT). DECEA. 6 April 2024. pt.
- Web site: Infraero planeja expandir aeroporto de Altamira, cidade-sede de Belo Monte . globo.com . July 18, 2011 . July 27, 2016 . Portuguese.
- Web site: Única empresa a apresentar proposta, Aena leva Aeroporto de Congonhas . Agência Brasil . 18 August 2022 . 19 August 2022 . pt.
- Web site: Accident description PT-ICA . Aviation Safety Network . May 8, 2011.
- Book: Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César . O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 . Nevoeiro na reta final . EDIPUCRS . 2 . Porto Alegre . 2008 . 361–363 . 978-85-7430-760-2 . Portuguese.
- Web site: Accident description PT-LCS . Aviation Safety Network . May 8, 2011.
