Presidente João Suassuna Airport is the airport serving

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. It is named after João Suassuna (1886-1930), President of the State of Paraíba (at the time in Brazil, State Governors had the title of President) from 1924 to 1928. It is operated by

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History

Even though the airport was only inaugurated in 1963, since the 1940s air services operated to the site, using an existent runway.

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became the operator of the airport in 1980. In 1984 and 1998 it made existensive renovation works, which included a new terminal capable of handling 250,000 passengers/year, and the renovation of the apron and runway. In 2003 it was re-inaugurated. Previously operated by

, on March 15, 2019

won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.

Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

*5 September 1958: a

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Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando registration PP-LDX operating flight 652 from

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crashed during approach to Campina Grande. Of a total of 18 people aboard, 2 crew members and 11 passengers died.

Access

The airport is located from downtown Campina Grande.

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