It is operated by Aeroeste.
History
Marechal Rondon International Airport was inaugurated in 1956 but operated precariously until the first passenger terminal building was completed in 1964.
Infraero became the operator of the airport in 1975 and in 1996 it was upgraded to international status.
The first phase of the construction of the new passenger terminal was completed on 30 June 2006. The second phase would involve the demolition of the old terminal building and the construction of the enlargement of the new passenger terminal on its place.
On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL30.9 million (US$16.3 million; EUR11.4 million) investment plan to up-grade Marechal Rondon International Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which was held in Brazil, Cuiabá being one of the venue cities. The investment was distributed in the renovation of passenger the terminal, parking and access to the airport.
On March 15, 2019 Aeroeste won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| ASTA Linhas Aéreas | Água Boa, Juara, Juína, Tangará da Serra |
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Alta Floresta, Barra do Garças, Belém, Belo Horizonte-Confins,
Cacoal, Campinas, Campo Grande, Goiânia, Ji-Paraná, Londrina, Porto
Alegre, Porto Velho, Rondonópolis, São José do Rio Preto, São
Paulo–Guarulhos, Sinop, Vilhena Seasonal: Recife-Guararapes |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Brasília, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos operated by TwoFlex | Água Boa, Juína, São Félix do Araguaia, Tangará da Serra |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
Accidents and incidents
- 7 December 1960: a Real Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando registration PP-AKF belonging to Transportes Aéreos Nacional operating flight 570 from Cuiabá to Manaus-Ponta Pelada crashed on Cachimbo mountains. The engine no.2 failed during the flight. Altitude was lost, the pilot jettisoned some of the cargo but the aircraft continued to lose height. It crashed and caught fire. 15 passengers and crew died.
- 12 August 1965: a Paraense Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando registration PP-BTH en route to Cuiabá caught fire and crashed on the location of Buracão, close do Barra do Bugre, in the State of Mato Grosso. All 13 passengers and crew died.
- 30 March 1980: a VOTEC Britten Norman BN-2A-9 Islander registration PT-JSC stalled and crashed upon take-off of Cuiabá. All 9 occupants died.
- 23 June 1985: a TABA Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante registration PT-GJN flying from Juara to Cuiabá, while on approach to land at Cuiabá, had technical problems on engine number 1. An emergency landing was attempted but the aircraft stalled and crashed 1 km short of the runway. All 17 occupants died.
Access
The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Cuiabá.
See also
- List of airports in Brazil
External links
- Airport information for SBCY at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBCY at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCY at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CGB at Aviation Safety Network
- Marechal Rondon International Airport Photo Archive at airliners.net
