Glauber Rocha Airport Aeroporto Glauber Rocha | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Socicam | ||||||||||
| Serves | Vitória da Conquista | ||||||||||
| Opened | July 25, 2019 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 894 m / 2,933 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°54′28″S 040°54′53″W / 14.90778°S 40.91472°W | ||||||||||
| Website | conquista-aero | ||||||||||
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Glauber Rocha Airport (IATA: VDC, ICAO: SBVC) is the airport serving Vitória da Conquista, Brazil. It was named after the Brazilian Film Director Glauber de Andrade Rocha, who was born in Vitória da Conquista.
It is managed by Socicam.
History
The airport opened on July 25, 2019. It replaced the former airport of Vitória da Conquista, Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Salvador da Bahia |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | São Paulo–Guarulhos, Salvador da Bahia (begins 19 February 2024) |
| LATAM Brasil | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| Voepass Linhas Aéreasa | Salvador da Bahia (ends 23 October 2024) |
Note:
a: Flight operated with Voepass equipment on behalf of LATAM Brasil.
Access
The airport is located 18 km (11 mi) from downtown Vitória da Conquista.
See also
References
- ↑ "Aeroporto de Conquista". Socicam (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ↑ "Glauber de Andrade Rocha (SBVC)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ "Aeroporto Glauber Rocha registra aumento de 80% na movimentação de passageiros". Governo do Estado da Bahia (in Portuguese). 23 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
External links
- Airport information for SBVC at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBVC at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for VDC at Aviation Safety Network
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