Apucarana Airport
Airport
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Capitão João Busse Airport (IATA: APU, ICAO: SSAP) is the airport serving Apucarana, Brazil. It is named after Captain João Alexandre Busse (1886-1921), the first aviator born in the state of Paraná.[5]
Captain João Busse Airport Aeroporto Capitão João Busse | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Apucarana SEIL | ||||||||||
| Serves | Apucarana | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 800 m (2,600 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°36′44″S 051°23′06″W | ||||||||||
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| Statistics: SEIL[1][2] Sources: ANAC,[3] DECEA[4] | |||||||||||
It is operated by the Municipality of Apucarana under the supervision of Aeroportos do Paraná (SEIL).
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Accidents and incidents
- 26 January 2007: a Líder Táxi Aéreo Raytheon 400A registration PR-MMS started the takeoff race and shortly after leaving the ground, there was a collision, apparently, with the landing gear, against a cameraman positioned in the center of the runway, who died instantly. The aircraft continued its flight to São Paulo–Congonhas.[6]
Access
The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) southeast from downtown Apucarana.
