São José dos Campos Airport explained

São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf International Airport
Nativename:Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional de São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf|italic=yes
Iata:SJK
Icao:SBSJ
Lid:SP0008
Type:Public
City-Served:São José dos Campos
Timezone:BRT
Metric-Elev:yes
Elevation-F:2,123
Elevation-M:647
Coordinates:-23.2289°N -45.8711°W
Pushpin Map:Brazil São Paulo State#Brazil
Pushpin Label:SJK
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Metric-Rwy:yes
R1-Number:16/34
R1-Length-M:2,675
R1-Length-F:8,776
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2021
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:24,378 63%
Stat2-Header:Aircraft Operations
Stat2-Data:10,757 47%
Stat3-Header:Metric tonnes of cargo
Stat3-Data:0 100%
Footnotes:Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf International Airport, is the airport serving São José dos Campos, Brazil. Since November 9, 2004, it is named after Urbano Ernesto Stumpf (1916–1998), colonel-aviator, Aerospace Engineer, professor at several universities and inventor of the motor that runs on ethanol fuel.[5]

The airport is operated by SJK Airport.[6]

The airport shares some facilities with the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (Portuguese: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial-CTA), Embraer and the flying club of São José dos Campos.

History

Built in the 1950s basically to serve the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, the airport originally had only a dirt runway. In the 1970s, the runway was paved with asphalt and lengthened to 3,000 meters. The airport was also equipped to handle instrument landings and an apron that is able to accommodate large cargo aircraft.

The 1986 Brazilian UFO incident happened on 19 May 1986.

It has been certified for international cargo flights since 2000. Treatment of cargo, as well as fees for warehousing and handling, are similar to those of other Infraero freight terminals. However some discounts are applied seeking to reduce costs and streamline the clearance process, an important factor for local industries.

The passenger terminal has a capacity for 90,000/year and is served by a snack bar, taxis and public telephones.

On December 2, 2020, the Federal Government signed and agreement to transfer the administration of the airport from Infraero to the Municipality of São José dos Campos.[7]

On February 21, 2022, Aeropart won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[8] Later, Aeropart was rebranded SJK Airport.

Airlines and destinations

Cargo

Accidents and incidents

Access

The airport is located 12km (07miles) from downtown São José dos Campos.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estatísticas. Infraero. 14 February 2022. 22 February 2022. pt.
  2. Web site: Aeroporto Internacional Prof. Urbano Ernesto Stumpf. Infraero. pt. 18 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Aeródromos. ANAC. 29 June 2020. 16 March 2021. pt.
  4. Web site: Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf (SBSJ). DECEA. 21 April 2024. pt.
  5. Web site: Lei n˚10.968, de 9 de novembro de 2004. Presidência da República. pt. 9 November 2004. 19 November 2023.
  6. Web site: Nova administradora do aeroporto de São José dos Campos promete investir R$ 130 milhões . Aeroin . 18 August 2022 . 18 August 2022 . pt.
  7. Web site: Prefeitura passa a administrar aeroporto Professor Ernesto Stumpf. Prefeitura de São José dos Campos. 2 December 2020. 12 March 2021. pt.
  8. Web site: Disputado em 51 lances, veja quem levou o Leilão do aeroporto de São José dos Campos (SP). Aeroin. 21 February 2022. 22 February 2022. pt.
  9. Web site: A noite em que 21 óvnis invadiram o espaço aéreo brasileiro e foram perseguidos por caças da FAB. BBC. pt. 14 January 2022. 21 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Accident description FAB-2001. Aviation Safety Network. 13 August 2011.
  11. Web site: Accident description PT-WHK. Aviation Safety Network. 13 August 2011.