Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
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Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Cruzeiro do Sul |
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IATA: CZS – ICAO: SBCZ | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
Serves | Cruzeiro do Sul | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 194 m / 637 ft | ||||||||||
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Website | Infraero CZS | ||||||||||
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Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (IATA: CZS, ICAO: SBCZ) is the airport serving Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil. It is the westernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.
It is operated by Infraero.
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History
The airport was inaugurated on October 28, 1970.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Gol Airlines | Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Velho |
Accidents and incidents
- 22 June 1992: a VASP cargo Boeing 737-2A1C registration PP-SND en route from Rio Branco to Cruzeiro do Sul crashed in the jungle while on arrival procedures to Cruzeiro do Sul. The crew of 2 and 1 occupant died.[4]
- 29 October 2009: a Brazilian Air Force Cessna 208 Caravan registration FAB-2725 en route from Cruzeiro do Sul to Tabatinga made an emergency landing on a river due engine failure. Of the 11 occupants, 1 passenger and 1 crew member died.[5]
Access
The airport is located 14 km (9 mi) from downtown Cruzeiro do Sul.
See also
References
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External links
- Airport information for SBCZ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBCZ at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCZ at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CZS at Aviation Safety Network
- Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport Photo Archive at airliners.net