Flores Airport (Brazil)
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Flores Airport Aeroporto de Flores | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero (2023–present) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Manaus | ||||||||||
| Opened | 30 April 1940 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 62 m / 203 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°04′22″S 060°01′16″W / 3.07278°S 60.02111°W | ||||||||||
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Flores Airport (ICAO: SWFN), is an airport serving Manaus, Brazil.
It is operated by Infraero.
History
[edit]The airport is used by the Amazonas Flying Club, maintenance facilities and general aviation.
On November 27, 2023, Infraero became the concessionary of the airport.[3]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Access
[edit]The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) from downtown Manaus.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "FLORES (SWFN)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Infraero se torna responsável pela administração, operação e exploração do Aeroporto de Flores, em Manaus". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 27 November 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Airport information for SWFN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SWFN at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for SWFN at Aviation Safety Network
