Tarauacá Airport
José Galera dos Santos Airport (IATA: TRQ, ICAO: SBTK) is the airport serving Tarauacá, Brazil.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tarauacá | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 646 m / 197 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 8°9′17″S 70°46′58″W | ||||||||||
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History
In December 2009, due to operational problems, the airport was temporarily closed. Consequently, the only way to reach the city of Tarauacá by air was via Feijó Airport, located 45 km away from the urban area of Tarauacá. Tarauacá was opened again on August 19, 2010 after undergoing a major renovations.[3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Rio Branco Aerotaxi a | Feijó, Rio Branco |
a.^ Air taxi company operating systematic flights.
Access
The airport is located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Tarauacá.
See also
References
- "Tarauacá Airport Information". World Aero Data.
- "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
- "Após 6 meses aeroporto de Tarauaça é liberado pela ANAC para pousos e decolagens" (in Portuguese). Câmara Municipal de Tarauacá. May 19, 2010. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
External links
- Airport information for SBTK at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBTK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBTK at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for TRQ at Aviation Safety Network
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