Uberlândia–Tenente Coronel Aviador César Bombonato Airport is the airport serving Uberlândia, Brazil. Since June 7, 2001 the airport has been named after the Uberlândia-born pilot of the Brazilian Air Force César Bombonato (1955–1998), who died in an air crash.
It is operated by AENA.
History The first flight to the site of the airport was operated on May 10, 1935, but the area was officially designated only on July 21, 1953.
In 1980, the administration of the airport was taken over by Infraero and on June 8, 2001, the name was officially changed to include a tribute to the aviator César Bombonato.
In 2005, the airport terminal was extensively renewed and enlarged. In 2007, the runway was extended.
Previously operated by Infraero, on August 18, 2022, the consortium AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
On July 7, 2026, a brand new passenger terminal building on the opposite side of the runway was unveiled. It replaced the old facility, which was then closed.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents 28 February 1952: a Panair do Brasil Douglas DC-3A-393 registration PP-PCN flying from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont to Goiânia via Uberlândia. One of the wings struck a tree shortly after the pilot executed a go-around. The flight had been cleared to land at Uberlândia. Of the 31 occupants, 8 died.
Access The airport is located from downtown Uberlândia.
See also
List of airports in Brazil
References
External links
Accident history for UDI at Aviation Safety Network