Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport is the airport serving Cruzeiro do Sul,

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. It is the westernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights. It is operated by

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History

The airport was commissioned on October 28, 1970. Previously operated by

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, on April 7, 2021

won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.

Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

*22 June 1992: a

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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. *29 October 2009: a

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registration FAB-2725 en route from Cruzeiro do Sul to

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made an emergency landing on a river due engine failure. Of the 11 occupants, 1 passenger and 1 crew member died.

Access

The airport is located from downtown Cruzeiro do Sul.

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