Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
Airport
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Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (IATA: CZS, ICAO: SBCZ) is the airport serving Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil. It is the westernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.
Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Cruzeiro do Sul | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Cruzeiro do Sul | ||||||||||
| Opened | October 28, 1970 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT−2 (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 194 m (636 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 07°35′58″S 072°46′10″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  CZS Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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| Statistics: Vinci[1] Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4] | |||||||||||
It is operated by Vinci SA.
History
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Gol Linhas Aéreas | Rio Branco[6] |
Accidents and incidents
- 22 June 1992: a VASP cargo Boeing 737-2A1C registration PP-SND en route from Rio Branco to Cruzeiro do Sul crashed in the jungle while on arrival procedures to Cruzeiro do Sul. The crew of 2 and 1 occupant died.[7]
- 29 October 2009: a Brazilian Air Force Cessna 208 Caravan registration FAB-2725 en route from Cruzeiro do Sul to Tabatinga made an emergency landing on a river due engine failure. Of the 11 occupants, 1 passenger and 1 crew member died.[8]
Access
The airport is located 14 km (9 mi) from downtown Cruzeiro do Sul.
