Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport

Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesRibeirão Preto
OpenedApril 2, 1939 (1939-04-02)
Hub forVoepass Linhas Aéreas
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL550 m / 1,804 ft
Coordinates21°08′11″S 047°46′36″W / 21.13639°S 47.77667°W / -21.13639; -47.77667
Websitewww.voa-sp.com.br/aeroporto/aeroporto-estadual-doutor-leite-lopes/
Map
RAO is located in Brazil
RAO
RAO
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers923,617 Increase 20%
Aircraft Operations34,929 Increase 15%
Statistics: DAESP[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (IATA: RAO, ICAO: SBRP) is the airport serving Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Since December 11, 1956 it is named after José Leite Lopes (1918–2006), a Brazilian scientist.[4]

It is operated by Rede Voa.

History

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport was opened on April 2, 1939, and soon after, in 1940, the runway was extended for the first time.

In 1996 the whole airport complex received its major renovation in which the runway and adjoining taxiway were extended from 1,800m to 2,100m and a new larger apron was built.

In 2006 the width of the runway was enlarged to 45m and finally in July 2010 the renovation and enlargement of the terminal building was completed.[5]

On July 15, 2021 the concession of the airport was auctioned to Rede Voa under the name Consórcio Voa NW e Voa SE.[6] The airport was previously operated by DAESP.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Campinas
Seasonal: Belo Horizonte–Confins, Fortaleza, João Pessoa, Maceió, Natal, Porto Seguro, Recife, Salvador da Bahia
Gol Transportes Aéreos São Paulo–Congonhas
Voepass Linhas Aéreas Brasília (ends 26 October 2024), Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont (ends 26 October 2024), São Paulo–Congonhas (ends 26 October 2024),a, São Paulo–Guarulhos (ends 26 October 2024)

Note:
a: Flights operated with Voepass equipment on behalf of LATAM Brasil.

Access

The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Ribeirão Preto.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Estatísticas". DAESP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes". Rede Voa (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lei n˚2.998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 11 December 1956. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Castro, Danielle (20 January 2010). "Com mais passageiros" (in Portuguese). Gazeta de Ribeirão. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "São Paulo concede 22 aeroportos à iniciativa privada e prevê R$ 447 milhões em investimentos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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