Edu Chaves Airport is the airport serving
Guaratinguetá
Guaratinguetá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 122,505 (2020 est.) in an area of 752.64 km2. It is locate ...
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Brazil
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The airport is named after Eduardo Pacheco e Chaves (1887–1975), who was the first Brazilian pilot to fly in Brazil on March 8, 1912 in
Santos. He also founded the first school of aviation in Brazil.
It is operated by
Rede Voa.
Some of its facilities are used by the School of Aeronautics Specialists of the
Brazilian Air Force
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History
On February 19, 2020 the administration of the airport was handed over to
DAESP.
On July 15, 2021 the concession of the airport was auctioned to
Rede Voa, under the name Consórcio Voa NW e Voa SE.
The airport was previously operated by
DAESP.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Access
The airport is located from downtown Guaratinguetá.
See also
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List of airports in Brazil
This is a list of airports in Brazil.
On April 12, 2024, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil listed 493 public and 4,789 private certified aerodromes, and 511 helidecks and helipads that were open to the public in Brazil.
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Airports in São Paulo (state)
Airports established in 1940