Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport is an airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873–1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.
It is operated by Vinci SA.
History The airport was commissioned on November 22, 1999, as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.
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 453,672 16% 8,006 23% 2024 390,927 10% 6,515 11% 2023 356,414 7% 7,329 8% 2022 381,764 30% 7,957 15% 2021 293,750 54% 6,895 27% 1,290 97% 2020 191,100 46% 5,411 24% 654 54% 2019 353,743 15% 7,095 2% 1,431 2% 2018 308,721 11% 6,923 6% 1,460 5% 2017 345,079 3% 6,520 4% 1,535 35% 2016 354,249 8% 6,283 11% 1,138 18% 2015 387,071 1% 7,046 29% 1,387 7% 2014 391,038 3% 9,876 6% 1,493 49% 2013 378,411 2% 10,504 18% 1,000 27% 2012 384,877 2% 12,749 22% 1,373 4% 2011 393,811 11% 16,352 2% 1,319 10% 2010 355,916 10% 16,019 20% 1,204 25% 2009 323,114 7% 13,392 9% 1,598 20% 2008 302,551 4% 12,326 8% 1,327 39% 2007 313,987 11,440 2,170
Accidents and incidents 30 August 2002: a Rico Linhas Aéreas Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRQ, operating Flight 4823 en route from Tarauacá to Rio Branco crashed on approach to Rio Branco during a rainstorm, 1.5 km short of the runway. Of the 31 passengers and crew aboard, 23 died. 29 October 2023: a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan registration PT-MEE operated by ART Táxi Aéreo bound for Envira crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 people on board.
Access The airport is located from downtown Rio Branco.
See also
List of airports in Brazil
References
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