Lençóis Airport
Airport
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Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (IATA: LEC, ICAO: SBLE) is the airport serving Lençóis and Chapada Diamantina National Park, Brazil. It is named after Horácio Queiróz de Mattos (1882-1931), a politician who fought against the Prestes Insurrection between 1925 and 1927.
Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport Aeroporto Coronel Horácio de Mattos | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | GRU Airport (2025–present) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Lençóis, Chapada Diamantina | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 506 m / 1,660 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°28′56″S 041°16′37″W | ||||||||||
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| Sources: ANAC,[1] DECEA[2] | |||||||||||
It is managed by GRU Airport.
History
On November 27, 2025 GRU Airport won the concession to operate the airport.[3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Salvador da Bahia |
Access
The airport is located at Chapada Diamantina National Park, 20 km (12 mi) from downtown Lençóis.
