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Bartholomeu de Gusmão State Airport (IATA: AQA, ICAO: SBAQ) is a state-owned airport serving Araraquara, Brazil. It is named after Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão (1685-1724), a Portuguese priest born in Brazil, who did research about transportation with balloons.

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Bartholomeu de Gusmão State Airport
Aeroporto Estadual Bartholomeu de Gusmão
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesAraraquara
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL712 m (2,336 ft)
Coordinates21°48′43″S 048°07′59″W
Websiteredevoa.com.br/nossos-aeroportos/aeroporto-bartolomeu-de-gusmao-araraquara-sp/
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AQA is located in São Paulo State
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Location in Brazil
AQA is located in Brazil
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 1,800 5,905 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers5,919 Increase 192%
Aircraft Operations2,688 Decrease 25%
Statistics: DAESP[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]
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It is operated by Rede Voa.

History

The airport was opened in 1935 by the then Mayor Heitor de Souza Pinheiro.

On July 15, 2021 the concession of the airport was auctioned to Rede Voa, under the name Consórcio Voa NW e Voa SE.[5] The airport was previously operated by DAESP.

Airlines and destinations

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Azul Conecta Campinas[6]
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Access

The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) from downtown Araraquara.

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