Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport

Aeroporto de Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesUberaba
OpenedMay 23, 1935 (1935-05-23)
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL809 m / 2,655 ft
Coordinates19°45′53″S 047°57′58″W / 19.76472°S 47.96611°W / -19.76472; -47.96611
Map
UBA is located in Brazil
UBA
UBA
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 1,759 5,771 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Passengers104,856 Increase 78%
Aircraft Operations6,902 Increase 30%
Metric tonnes of cargo81 Increase 56%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: ANAC[2]

Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (IATA: UBA, ICAO: SBUR) is the airport serving Uberaba, Brazil. Since September 14, 2007 it is named after Mário de Almeida Franco (1910-1974), a rural settlement owner who donated the area for the construction of the airport.[3]

The airport is operated by AENA.

History

Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport was established on May 23, 1935, initially named in honor of Alberto Santos-Dumont. However, on September 14, 2007, it was renamed as Mário de Almeida Franco.

Formerly operated by Infraero, on August 18, 2022, the consortium AENA secured a 30-year contract to manage the airport.[4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Araxá, Belo Horizonte–Confins
Seasonal: Maceió
Gol Transportes Aéreos São Paulo–Congonhas

Access

Departure Gate at UBA Airport (2016)

The airport is situated 4 km (2,5 mi) from downtown Uberaba.

See also

References

  1. "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. "Lei n˚ 11.519, de 14 de setembro de 2007". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 14 September 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. "Única empresa a apresentar proposta, Aena leva Aeroporto de Congonhas". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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