Salgado Filho International Airport
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| Salgado Filho International Airport Aeroporto Internacional Salgado Filho |
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| IATA: POA – ICAO: SBPA – WMO: 83971 |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
| Serves | Porto Alegre | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3 m / 11 ft | ||||||||||
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| Website | Infraero POA | ||||||||||
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Salgado Filho International Airport (IATA: POA, ICAO: SBPA) is the airport serving Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is named after the Senator and first Minister of the Brazilian Air Force Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho (1888–1950). It is operated by Infraero.
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History
Salgado Filho was originally called São João Federal Airport, after the neighborhood where it is located. In the beginning it was an air club, where the first flights landed on May 31, 1923.
In 1932, needing a facility to use its aircraft with landing-gear which were replacing its seaplanes, Varig started using São João Airport as its operational base. However, it was only in 1940 that the first passenger terminal was inaugurated.[4]
On October 12, 1951, São João Federal Airport was renamed Salgado Filho Airport, after the Senator and Minister who died the year before on a crash involving a SAVAG aircraft that departed from Porto Alegre.
In 1953 the old terminal was incorporated into the maintenance facilities of Varig, a new passenger terminal was opened,[5] and runways were paved. Until that year larger aircraft such as Lockheed L-049 Constellations had to land at Canoas Air Force Base.[6] This new terminal is known as Passenger Terminal 2. It underwent major renovations and enlargements between 1969 and 1971 but unable to cope with the increasing traffic, another brand new facility was built. This new facility was named Passenger Terminal 1 and opened on September 11, 2001. Terminal 2 became underused by general aviation and cargo services.
However, in order to cope with the increasing passenger traffic at the airport, on September 8, 2010 a decision was made to renovate Terminal 2 and bring it back into passenger use.[7] It became operational on December 4, 2010.[8]
The total area of the Salgado Filho Airport is about 3,805,810.04 m² with 142,750 m² of ramp area. Terminal 1 has 37,600 m² and 16 gates with jetways. Terminal 2 has 15,540 m². In front of terminal 1 there is a carpark with 1,440 places. Terminal 1 is the first facility in Latin America with a shopping mall.
One of the two TAP Maintenance & Engineering centers in Brazil is located at Salgado Filho International Airport.
Terminals, airlines and destinations
Passenger
^1 American Airlines’ flight from MIA to Porto Alegre has a stopover at Curitiba Brazil, however the flight from Porto Alegre to MIA is nonstop. Beginning February 11, 2016, American will no longer operate to Curitiba and the flight will just operate between Miami and Porto Alegre.
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Florida West International Airways | Miami |
| LAN Cargo | Miami |
| Total Linhas Aéreas | São Paulo-Guarulhos |
Ground transportation
The International Airport of Porto Alegre is served by rail, taxi, and bus.
Metro
People mover (Aeromóvel) connects the International Airport to the Porto Alegre Metro Airport Station since August 10, 2013.[9] Porto Alegre Metro connects Downtown Porto Alegre with the International Airport and cities of metropolitan area.
Taxi
Terminals 1 and 2 have taxi services.
Bus
The bus lines T5, T11, and B09 link Terminal 1 - International Airport to the city of Porto Alegre.
Accidents and incidents
Major accidents involving fatalities
- February 28, 1942: a Varig Junkers Ju-52/3m registration PP-VAL crashed shortly after take-off from Porto Alegre. Seven of the 23 occupants died, including 2 crew members.[10][11]
- June 20, 1944: a Varig Lockheed 10 A/E Electra registration PP-VAQ on approach to Porto Alegre after a flight from Pelotas during a storm crashed on the waters of Guaíba river. All 10 passengers and crew died.[12][13]
- August 2, 1949: a Varig Curtiss C-46AD-10-CU Commando registration PP-VBI operating a flight from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport to Porto Alegre made an emergency landing on rough terrain near the location of Jaquirana, approximately 20 minutes before landing in Porto Alegre, following fire on the cargo hold. Of the 36 passenger and crew aboard, 5 died.[14][15]
- June 30, 1950: a SAVAG Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar registration PP-SAA, flying from Porto Alegre to São Borja in bad weather collided against a hill, caught fire and crashed near the location of São Francisco de Assis. All 10 occupants died, including the founder of SAVAG and pilot, Gustavo Kraemer, and Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho, senator and first Minister of Air Force in Brazil.[16][17]
- October 14, 1952: an Aerovias Brasil Douglas C-47-DL registration PP-AXJ operated by Real Transportes Aéreos en route from São Paulo-Congonhas to Porto Alegre struck high ground while flying under adverse conditions over the location of São Francisco de Paula. Of the 18 passengers and crew aboard, 14 died.[18][19]
- October 18, 1957: a Varig Douglas C-47A-80-DL registration PP-VCS operating a cargo flight from Porto Alegre crashed upon take-off. The crew of two died.[20]
Incident
- May 30, 1972: a Varig Lockheed L-188 Electra registration PP-VJL operating a flight between São Paulo-Congonhas to Porto Alegre was hijacked. The hijacker demanded money. The aircraft was stormed and the hijacker shot.[21]
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Salgado Filho International Airport. |
Infraero (20/01/2014). Movimento operacional da Rede Infraero 20/01/2014. Visitado em 04/02/2014.
- Airport information for SBPA at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBPA at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBPA at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for POA at Aviation Safety Network
- Salgado Filho Photo Archive at airliners.net
- Articles with Portuguese-language external links
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- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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- Airports in Rio Grande do Sul
- Airports established in 1923
- Porto Alegre
- 1923 establishments in Brazil
