Teresina Airport

Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (IATA: THE, ICAO: SBTE) is the airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Since December 22, 1999 it is named after Petrônio Portella Nunes (1925-1980) a former Mayor of Teresina, Governor of Piauí, Senator and Minister of Justice who had a key role in preparing the end of the Brazilian military government.[5]

Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport

Aeroporto de Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesTeresina
OpenedSeptember 30, 1967 (1967-09-30)
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL67 m / 220 ft
Coordinates05°03′38″S 042°49′28″W
Websitewww.ccraeroportos.com.br/teresina-pi
Map
THE is located in Brazil
THE
THE
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 2,200 7,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers819,024 Increase 35%
Aircraft Operations11,147 Increase 36%
Metric tonnes of cargo2,271 Increase 43%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

It is operated by CCR.

History

The airport was commissioned on September 30, 1967, and on December 23, 1974, it started being operated by Infraero.

The airport underwent major renovations between 1998 and 2001, including the passenger terminal, runway and the construction of a new control tower.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger
AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins (begins 30 October 2023),[7] Campinas, Fortaleza, São Luís, Recife
Gol Transportes Aéreos Brasília, São Paulo–Guarulhos
LATAM Brasil Brasília, Fortaleza, São Paulo–Guarulhos

Cargo
AirlinesDestinations
Gol Transportes Aéreos São Luís,[8] São Paulo–Guarulhos[8]

Access

The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Teresina.

  • Aerial view
    Aerial view
  • Apron aerial view
    Apron aerial view
  • Terminal air side
    Terminal air side
  • Terminal land side
    Terminal land side

See also

References
  1. "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. "Teresina". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. "SENADOR PETRONIO PORTELLA (SBTE)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. "Lei n˚ 9.942, de 22 de dezembro de 1999" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. December 23, 1999. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  6. "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. "Hub da Azul, Aeroporto de Confins se consolida como terceiro do Brasil em número de destinos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. "Conheça a rede aérea da Gol para o Mercado Livre; primeiro voo liga Guarulhos a Fortaleza". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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