Londrina Airport
Londrina – Gov. José Richa Airport (IATA: LDB, ICAO: SBLO) is the airport serving Londrina, Brazil. It is named after José Richa (1934–2003), former Mayor of Londrina and Governor of Paraná.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
| Serves | Londrina | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 569 m / 1,867 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°19′49″S 051°08′12″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www4 | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Infraero.
History
The airport was inaugurated in 1936 but only in 1956 the runway was paved. In 1958 a new terminal was opened and in 2000 it was extensively renovated and enlarged.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Curitiba, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Brasil | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
Accidents and incidents
- 13 December 1950: a VASP Douglas C-47A-90-DL registration PP-SPT while on initial climb from Londrina lost engine power, crashed and caught fire. There were 3 ground fatalities.[4]
- 14 September 1969: a VASP Douglas C-47B-45-DK registration PP-SPP operating flight 555 took off from Londrina to São Paulo-Congonhas but due to a feathered propeller, had to return to the origin. While on approach for landing, the aircraft made a sharp left turn and crashed. All 20 passengers and crew died.[5][6]
Access
The airport is located 2 km (1 mi) southeast from downtown Londrina.
See also
References
- "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 20 February 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- "Aeroporto Gov. José Richa". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- "Accident description PP-SPT". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- "Accident description PP-SPP". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Arremetida monomotor". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 262–266. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
External links
- Airport information for SBLO at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBLO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBLO at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for LDB at Aviation Safety Network
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