Oiapoque Airport
Airport in Oiapoque, Brazil
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Oiapoque Airport (IATA: OYK, ICAO: SBOI) is the airport serving Oiapoque, Brazil.
Oiapoque Airport Aeroporto de Oiapoque | |||||||||||
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Arrival of a medical flight during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Oiapoque | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 16 m (52 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°51′41″N 051°47′46″W | ||||||||||
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  OYK Location in Brazil  OYK OYK (Brazil) | |||||||||||
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| Sources: ANAC,[1] DECEA[2] | |||||||||||
History
Oiapoque Airport, located by the French Guiana border, does not allow for instrument approach. The nearest airport with instrument approach is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport at a distance of 66.5 kilometres.[3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Charter: Macapá[4] |
Access
The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Oiapoque.
Accidents
- 4 June 2002: a Marco Zero Táxi Aéreo EMB-721 Sertanejo registration PT-EPH flying from Oiapoque to Macapá International Airport crashed near the Cassiporé River killing all five occupants. The accident was probably caused by poor weather.[5][6]
