Cabo Frio International Airport
| Cabo Frio International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio | |||||||||||
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| IATA: CFB – ICAO: SBCB | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Cabo Frio | ||||||||||
| Operator | Libra Aeroportos | ||||||||||
| Serves | Cabo Frio | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 m / 23 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°55′15″S 042°04′17″W / 22.92083°S 42.07139°WCoordinates: 22°55′15″S 042°04′17″W / 22.92083°S 42.07139°W | ||||||||||
| Website | Libra CFB | ||||||||||
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  CFB Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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Cabo Frio International Airport (IATA: CFB, ICAO: SBCB) is the airport serving Cabo Frio, Brazil.
The airport is owned by the municipality of Cabo Frio and operated by Libra Aeroportos.
History
The airport was built by the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force. It was inaugurated in 1998 as a facility specialized in cargo transportation.
In September 2007 the first enlargement was completed, including a new terminal and enlargements of the runway and apron.[3]
In June 2010 the second phase of enlargement works was inaugurated, including access roads, enlargement of the cargo terminal, apron, new administration offices and a dedicated terminal for Petrobras to operate flights to its offshore oil platforms of the Campos basin.[4]
Since October 3, 2011 the airport is administrated by the private company Libra Aeroportos, as a concession from the Municipality of Cabo Frio.[5]
During holidays the airport often receives charter flights from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte-Confins |
Scheduled cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| LATAM Cargo Brasil | Amsterdam, Campinas, Miami |
Access
The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Cabo Frio.
See also
References
- ↑ "Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Libra. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Lula inaugura amplicação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio nesta tarde" (in Portuguese). O Dia Online. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ↑ "Começam obras de ampliação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Panrotas. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ↑ "Libra adquire controle de Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Valor Econômico. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
External links
- Airport information for SBCB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBCB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCB at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CFB at Aviation Safety Network
- Cabo Frio International Airport Photo Archive at airliners.net