Fortaleza Airport

Fortaleza-Pinto Martins International Airport (IATA: FOR, ICAO: SBFZ) is the international airport serving Fortaleza, Brazil, operated by Fraport, located 11 km (7 mi) south of downtown Fortaleza. It was named after Euclides Pinto Martins (1892–1924) a Ceará-born aviator, who in 1922 was one of the pioneers of the air-link between New York City and Rio de Janeiro.[4] Fortaleza Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force is at north areal.

Fortaleza-Pinto Martins International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Fortaleza-Pinto Martins
Summary
Airport typePublic & Military
Owner/OperatorFraport
ServesFortaleza
Focus city forGol Transportes Aéreos
Time zoneTime in Brazil (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL25 m / 82 ft
Coordinates03°46′33″S 038°31′56″W
Websitewww.fortaleza-airport.com.br/en
Map
FOR
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 2,545 8,350 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers7.211.701 8%
Aircraft Operations59.693 4%
Metric tonnes of cargo43,362 6%
Statistics: Fraport[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

History

The airport had its origins on a runway built in the 1930s and used by Ceará Flying School until 2000.

During World War II, the airport was an important allied base supporting Southern Atlantic operations.

On May 13, 1952, the original name, Cocorote Airport, was changed to its present name paying tribute to Ceará-born aviator Euclides Pinto Martins. In 1966 a passenger terminal and apron were built. On the north area, this former passenger terminal now serves as a General Aviation Terminal for private aircraft, where general aviation, executive, and air taxi operations occur.

From January 7, 1974, to December 31, 2017, the facility was operated by Infraero, and in 1997 it was upgraded to an international category (Portaria 393 GM5, of June 9, 1997). Through a partnership between Infraero, federal government and state government, a 35,000 m² passenger terminal was built in the southern area and dedicated in February 1998. It has 3.8 million passengers per year, 14 aircraft parking positions, and automation systems.

On March 16, 2017, it was auctioned to the consortium Fraport AG of Frankfurt, Germany, for R$425 million for use for 30 years. Among the established in the contract is the reform of the current terminal and termination of the attached work, abandoned by Infraero, and the increase of the only runway. From June 2017 to 2018, both companies run the entire airport; as of 2018, it manages the airport entirely in its operations. The contract signed on July 28, 2017, says to renew and complete the investments of Infraero for the passenger terminal and the lengthening of the single runway. On January 2, 2018, the airport started to be administrated by Fraport.[5]

In February 1998 a new passenger terminal was opened in south area. On August 31, 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL 525 million (US$276.6 million, EUR 193.8 million) investment plan to upgrade the International Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Brazil, Fortaleza being one of the venue cities. The investment was distributed in the renovation and enlargement of passenger terminal, apron, and parking with completion due in November 2013, however after abandoned. Just a removable Tent was made.[6]

In November 2018, it was reported the structure construction of the terminal extension was 37% complete.[7] In April 2019, the expansion construction was 60% completed after one year of work.

The company provided expansion of terminal and tracks, remodeled taxi and traffic area, and redesigned the airport road system, with a Viaduct,[8] received automatic baggage management, security control and new aircraft boarding bridges. On April 27, 2018 started the beginning of the construction of the two-story terminal extension with completion expected to April 14, 2020. More than R$ 1 billion was invested till 2021.[9] On June 25, 2019 a 60 clerk Check-in area was opened, with 40 domestic to Azul, Gol, Latam and 20 international to Air France, KLM and Tap, in which 78% of works were concluded.[10] On 15 October 2019, 92% was concluded.[11]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Recife
Azul Brazilian Airlines
operated by Azul Conecta 		Seasonal: Jericoacoara
Gol Transportes Aéreos Belém, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Campinas, Goiânia, Juazeiro do Norte, Manaus, Natal, Recife, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Salvador da Bahia, São Luís, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos
LATAM Brasil Brasília, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos
TAP Air Portugal Lisbon[12]

Statistics
Aeroporto Internacional Pinto Martins
YearPassengers% DifferenceAircraft Movement% DifferenceInternational Guests
20031.868.69936.486156.366
20042.317.869 24.0%39.618 8.5%252.895
20052.774.240 19.6%42.537 7.3%249.634
20063.282.979 18.3%46.567 9.4%268.281
20073.614.439 10.0%47.226 1.4%267.881
20083.465.791 4.1%47.703 1.0%242.908
20094.211.651 21.5%51.861 8.7%223.899
20105.072.786 20.4%62.570 20.6%229.463
20115.649.604 11.4%65.853 5.2%232.550
20125.964.223 5.6%65.388 0.7%199.965
20135.952.535 0.2%66.819 2.6%207.207
20146.500.649 9.2%68.695 2.8%222.420
20156.347.543 2.0%61.556 10.0%219.126
20165.706.489 10.0%53.133 14.0%224.133
20175.935.288 4.0%54.177 1.7%247.958
20186.648.967 12.0%57.465 9.9%
20197.211.701 8.5%59.693 3.9%

Accidents and incidents
  • June 8, 1982: a VASP Boeing 727-212 registration PP-SRK operating flight 168 from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão to Fortaleza collided with a mountain 25 km (16 mi) south to airport. Aircraft descended too low during approach. All 137 passengers and crew died.[13][14]
  • October 21, 1998: a Capital Taxi Aéreo Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia registration PT-WKH crashed on approach to Fortaleza. The aircraft's thrust reversers were positioned below the idle position due to a pilot error, causing loss of control. Both crew members and the sole passenger died, as well as one person inside a house. Seven other people on the ground were injured.[15]

Access

The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) south of downtown Fortaleza.

See also

References
  1. "Airport Movement". Fraport. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. "Fortaleza Airport". Fraport. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). August 22, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. "Lei No 1.602, de 13 de maio de 1952". Palácio do Planalto (in Portuguese). May 13, 1952. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  5. http://www.focus.jor.br/economia/fraport-recebe-as-chaves-do-aeroporto-de-fortaleza/
  6. Rittner, Daniel; Braga, Paulo Victor (August 31, 2009). "Infraero vai gastar R$5 bi em reforma de aeroportos". Valor Econômico (in Portuguese). pp. A4.
  7. https://www.panrotas.com.br/aviacao/aeroportos/2018/11/aeroporto-de-fortaleza-conclui-37-das-obras-veja-novidades_160532.html
  8. https://www.opovo.com.br/noticias/economia/2018/04/comeca-movimentacao-de-maquinas-para-expansao-do-aeroporto-de-fortalez.html
  9. "Fraport custeia vnda de juiz" (in Portuguese). diario do nordeste. 2018.
  10. "Novo check-in é liberado" (in Portuguese). diario do nordeste. June 24, 2019.
  11. https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/editorias/negocios/online/aeroporto-tem-92-de-obras-concluidas-veja-imagens-da-ampliacao-do-terminal-1.2161789
  12. "Operação TAP: De volta a ligá-lo ao mundo". TAP Air Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  13. "Accident description PP-SRK". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  14. Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "VASP 168". 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. 318–326. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
  15. "Accident description PT-WKH". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

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