Santarém-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport

Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
Aeroporto de Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Infraero
Serves Santarém
Elevation AMSL 60 m / 198 ft
Coordinates 02°25′29″S 054°47′09″W / 2.42472°S 54.78583°W / -2.42472; -54.78583Coordinates: 02°25′29″S 054°47′09″W / 2.42472°S 54.78583°W / -2.42472; -54.78583
Website Infraero STM
Map
STM
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 2,400 7,874 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Passengers 490,017 Decrease 25.6%
Aircraft Operations 12,471 Decrease 30.4%
Metric tonnes of cargo 3,355 Decrease 29.2%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (IATA: STM, ICAO: SBSN) is the airport serving Santarém, Brazil. It is named after the composer Wilson Dias da Fonseca (1912–2002), who was born in Santarém.

It is operated by Infraero.

History

Santarém-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport is currently the 5th busiest airport of northern region of Brazil and it is located half-way between Manaus and Belém, being an alternative for international flights. The airport was opened on March 31, 1977 and it was administrated by the Brazilian Air Force until it was transferred to Infraero in the early 1980s. It replaced another facility which was located in a district that is now called "Old Airport" (Portuguese: Aeroporto Velho), presently a highly populated residential area. The runway was made into a street.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Altamira, Belém, Carajás, Manaus, Parintins, Porto Trombetas
Gol Airlines Brasília, Fortaleza, Manaus, Recife, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Salvador da Bahia
MAP Linhas Aéreas Altamira, Belém, Manaus, Parintins
Piquiatuba Altamira, Belém, Itaituba, Novo Progresso
LATAM Brasil Belém, Brasília

Accidents and incidents

  • 28 November 1995: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PP-BUJ operating a cargo flight from Belém-Val de Cans to Santarém crashed on its second attempt to approach Santarém. A passenger occupied the co-pilot's seat. The crew of 2 and 1 of the 2 occupants died.[4]
  • 11 September 2008: a W&J Taxi Aéreo Embraer 711C Corisco registration PT-NNM operating a cargo flight from Alenquer to Santarém crashed 11 kilometers from the airport. The pilot ditched the aircraft into the Tapajós river after losing power. Initial reports suggested engine failure due to mechanical problems, however a local newspaper later revealed that the aircraft ran out of fuel. Of the 3 people aboard 2 survived and were rescued by a small boat that was passing by. The body of one passenger was later found 800m from the site. The aircraft was salvaged and investigated.[5]

Access

The airport is located 15 km (9 mi) from downtown Santarém.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Estatísticas" (in Portuguese). Infraero. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Airport Official Website" (in Portuguese). Infraero. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15.
  3. ↑ "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
  4. ↑ "Accident description PP-BUJ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Queda de monomotor foi causada por falta de combustível" (in Portuguese). Diário do Pará. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
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