Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport is the airport serving Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima state, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009, the airport is named after Atlas Brasil Cantanhede (1917-1973), a pilot and politician who in the 1950s pioneered aviation in Roraima state. It is the northernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.
It is operated by Vinci SA.
Some of its facilities are shared with Boa Vista Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
History The airport was opened on February 19, 1973, and underwent its first renovation in 1998. The runway, terminal and the apron were then enlarged. On September 14, 2009 a second major renovation was completed, increasing the capacity of the airport to handle 330,000 passengers/year, the terminal area to , parking space and installing two jetways.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021, Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics Following are the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2021) and Vinci (2022-2025) reports:
Year Passenger Aircraft Cargo (t) 2025 489,931 18% 13,023 8% 2024 416,201 6% 14,161 15% 2023 394,128 4% 16,611 52% 2022 380,106 24% 10,902 114% 2021 307,604 53% 5,102 11% 1,425 120% 2020 200,523 43% 5,732 6% 648 54% 2019 349,916 13% 6,125 17% 1,418 15% 2018 309,204 9% 5,229 5% 1,238 73% 2017 283,699 3% 4,982 17% 716 3% 2016 291,163 16% 5,972 32% 694 2% 2015 347,592 5% 8,816 37% 681 10% 2014 366,622 1% 6,451 2% 618 11% 2013 362,902 8% 6,589 47% 698 47% 2012 336,530 2% 12,344 8% 1,364 16% 2011 341,885 41% 13,490 2% 1,624 11% 2010 242,409 27% 13,242 19% 1,457 12% 2009 190,469 7% 11,133 22% 1,303 9% 2008 205,180 3% 9,142 19% 1,437 22% 2007 211,319 7,701 1,176
Access The airport is located from downtown Boa Vista.
See also
List of airports in Brazil Boa Vista Air Force Base
References
External links
Accident history for BVB at Aviation Safety Network