Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport
Airport serving Porto Velho, Brazil
- Infraero (1979–2021)
- Vinci (2021–present)
PVH
Location in Brazil
Show map of Rondônia
PVH
PVH (Brazil)
Show map of Brazil| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| 01/19 | 2,400 | 7,874 | Asphalt |
| Passengers | 665,282  46% |
|---|---|
| Aircraft operations | 9,355 27% |
| Metric tonnes of cargo | 2,378 37% |
Porto Velho–Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (IATA: PVH, ICAO: SBPV), also called Belmonte Airport referring to the neighborhood where it is located, is an airport serving Porto Velho, Brazil. Since 3 July 2002, the airport has been named after Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira (1922-1987), the first Governor of the State of Rondônia.[5]
The airport is operated by Vinci SA.
Some of its facilities are shared with the Porto Velho Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
History
The airport was opened on 16 April 1969 as a replacement for Caiari Airport, which was then closed. The airport was operated by Infraero between 1979 and 2021. In 2002 it was granted international status.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Rio Branco (begins 4 October 2024)[7] |
| Azul Conecta | Ariquemes, Ji-Paraná, Lábrea, Pimenta Bueno, Vilhena |
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | Brasília |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, Manaus, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
Access
The airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from downtown Porto Velho.
See also
Aviation portal
Brazil portal
References
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Porto Velho Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira (SBPV)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Lei n˚10.481, de 3 de julho de 2002". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 3 July 2002. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Azul retoma voos para o Acre e passa a operar em todas os estados brasileiros". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
External links
- Airport information for SBPV at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBPV at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PVH at Aviation Safety Network
