Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport is the airport serving
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre (, , Brazilian ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of 1,488,252 inhabitants (2020) makes it the List of largest cities in Brazil, twelfth most populous city in the country ...
and the region of
Greater Porto Alegre
Greater Porto Alegre or the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre is the 5th most populous metro area in Brazil, with an estimated population of 4.3 million inhabitants encompassing 34 municipalities around Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of ...
,
Brazil
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. It is named after the Senator and first Minister of the
Brazilian Air Force
"Wings that protect the country"
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Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho (1888–1950).
It is operated by
Fraport Brasil.
History
Salgado Filho was originally called São João Federal Airport, after the neighborhood where it is located. In the beginning it was an air club, where the first flights landed on May 31, 1923.
In 1932, needing a facility to use its aircraft with landing-gear which were replacing its
seaplanes
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,
Varig
VARIG (acronym for Viação Aérea RIo-Grandense, ''Rio Grandean Airways'') was the first airline founded in Brazil, in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went i ...
started using São João Airport as its operational base. However, it was only in 1940 that the first passenger terminal was commissioned.
On October 12, 1951, São João Federal Airport was renamed Salgado Filho Airport, after the Senator and Minister who died the year before on a crash involving a
SAVAG aircraft that departed from Porto Alegre.
In 1953 the old terminal was incorporated into the maintenance facilities of Varig, a new passenger terminal was opened, and runways were paved.
Until that year larger aircraft such as
Lockheed L-049 Constellations had to land at
Canoas Air Force Base
Canoas Air Force Base – ALA3 is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Canoas, near Porto Alegre, Brazil.
History
The history of Canoas Air Force Base begins in 1937, when the 3rd Army Aviation Regiment (3º RAv) was transferred fro ...
. This new terminal is known today as Passenger Terminal 2. It underwent major renovations and enlargements between 1969 and 1971 but unable to cope with the increasing traffic, another brand new facility was built. This new facility was named Passenger Terminal 1 and opened on September 11, 2001. Terminal 2 became underused by
general aviation
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and cargo services.
However, in order to cope with the increasing passenger traffic at the airport, on September 8, 2010 a decision was made to renovate Terminal 2 and bring it back into passenger use. It became operational on December 4, 2010. This terminal 2 was again closed for air traffic on September 15, 2019 and it became the administration center of Fraport Brasil S.A.- Aeroporto de Porto Alegre.
Previously operated by
Infraero
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, in January 2018, the airport's operations and administration were taken over by the
German
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private airport operator
Fraport
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide,[B3 (stock exchange)
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auction
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conducted by the Brazilian government for the
concession
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of the airport for 25 years.
Since the airport concession, Fraport has been expanding the runway from the current 2,280 meters (7,481 ft) to 3,200 meters (10,499 ft), allowing the landing of large aircraft and allowing the landing of flights from North America and Europe. It is expected that the expansion works will be concluded at the end of 2021.
The total area of the Salgado Filho Airport is about with of ramp area. Terminal 1 has and 16 gates with jetways. Terminal 2 has . In front of Terminal 1 there is a carpark with 1,440 places. Terminal 1 is the first facility in Latin America with a shopping mall.
One of the two
TAP Maintenance & Engineering TAP Maintenance & Engineering – the maintenance, repair and operations center of TAP Air Portugal airline – is located at Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal.
History
Created in 1945 as the embryonic maintenance department of the newborn Portu ...
centers in Brazil is located at Salgado Filho International Airport.
As of May 2022, the airport's expanded 3,200 m (10,499 ft) runway began to come into operation. With the runway expansion, larger aircraft such as the
Boeing 747-400
The Boeing 747-400 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, an advanced variant of the initial Boeing 747.
The "Advanced Series 300" was announced at the September 1984 Farnborough Airshow, targeting ...
,
Boeing 777-300
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The 777 was designed to ...
and
Airbus 330-900 can operate at the airport, allowing direct flights to Europe and the United States.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Cargo
Statistics
Access
The airport is located from downtown Porto Alegre.
Since August 10, 2013, the
Metro-Airport Connection people mover connects the International Airport to the
Porto Alegre Metro
The Porto Alegre Metro (Portuguese: ''Metrô de Porto Alegre'', commonly called ''Trem'' or ''Trensurb'') is a transit system operated jointly by the federal government, the state government of Rio Grande do Sul and the city of Porto Alegre thro ...
Airport Station. From this metro station one can reach most cities of the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre. Bus routes T5, T11, and B09 link Terminal 1 - International Airport to the city of Porto Alegre.
Accidents and incidents
*February 28, 1942: a
Varig
VARIG (acronym for Viação Aérea RIo-Grandense, ''Rio Grandean Airways'') was the first airline founded in Brazil, in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went i ...
Junkers Ju 52/3m
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registration PP-VAL crashed shortly after take-off from Porto Alegre. Seven of the 23 occupants died, including 2 crew members.
*June 20, 1944: a
Varig
VARIG (acronym for Viação Aérea RIo-Grandense, ''Rio Grandean Airways'') was the first airline founded in Brazil, in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went i ...
Lockheed 10 A/E Electra registration PP-VAQ on approach to Porto Alegre after a flight from
Pelotas
Pelotas () is a Brazilian city and municipality (''município''), the third most populous in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located 270 km (168 mi) from Porto Alegre, the state's capital city, and 130 km (80.8&nb ...
during a storm crashed on the waters of
Guaíba river
Guaíba is a city located in the Metropolitan Porto Alegre of Porto Alegre, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is on the shores of the Guaíba Lake.
History
In the current territory of the municipality of Guaíba there have ...
. All 10 passengers and crew died.
*August 2, 1949: a
Varig
VARIG (acronym for Viação Aérea RIo-Grandense, ''Rio Grandean Airways'') was the first airline founded in Brazil, in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went i ...
Curtiss C-46AD-10-CU Commando registration PP-VBI operating a flight from
São Paulo-Congonhas Airport
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to Porto Alegre made an emergency landing on rough terrain near the location of
Jaquirana, approximately 20 minutes before landing in Porto Alegre, following fire on the cargo hold. Of the 36 passenger and crew aboard, 5 died.
*June 30, 1950: a
SAVAG Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
The Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar is a passenger transport aircraft of the World War II era.
Design and development
Sales of the 10–14 passenger Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra, which first flew in 1937, had proved disappointing, despite the air ...
registration PP-SAA, flying from Porto Alegre to
São Borja
São Borja is a city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. São Borja is the oldest municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul and was founded in 1682 by the Jesuits as the first of the Seven Points of the Missions, and named ...
in bad weather collided against a hill, caught fire and crashed near the location of
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* São Francisco de Assis, Rio Grande do Sul, municipality in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
* São Francisco de Assis do Piauí, municipality in the State of Pi ...
. All 10 occupants died, including the founder of SAVAG and pilot, Gustavo Kraemer, and
Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho, senator and first Minister of Air Force in Brazil.
*October 14, 1952: an
Aerovias Brasil
Empresa de Transportes Aéreos Aerovias Brasil S/A was a Brazilian airline founded in 1942. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional, of which Aerovias Brasil was one of the partners.
History
Aero ...
Douglas C-47-DL registration PP-AXJ operated by
Real Transportes Aéreos
Real Transportes Aéreos (acronym to Redes Estaduais Aéreas Limitadas, literal translation: State Air Networks Limited) was a Brazilian airline founded in 1945. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nac ...
en route from
São Paulo-Congonhas to Porto Alegre struck high ground while flying under adverse conditions over the location of
São Francisco de Paula. Of the 18 passengers and crew aboard, 14 died.
*October 18, 1957: a
Varig
VARIG (acronym for Viação Aérea RIo-Grandense, ''Rio Grandean Airways'') was the first airline founded in Brazil, in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went i ...
Douglas C-47A-80-DL registration PP-VCS operating a cargo flight from Porto Alegre crashed upon take-off. The crew of two died.
*May 30, 1972: a
Varig
VARIG (acronym for Viação Aérea RIo-Grandense, ''Rio Grandean Airways'') was the first airline founded in Brazil, in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went i ...
Lockheed L-188 Electra
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registration PP-VJL operating a flight between
São Paulo-Congonhas to Porto Alegre was hijacked. The hijacker demanded money. The aircraft was stormed and the hijacker shot.
Gallery
Image:Terminal 1 Aeroporto de Porto Alegre.jpg, Terminal 1 interior
Image:Salgado Filho01.jpg, LATAM Brasil
LATAM Airlines Brasil, formerly TAM Linhas Aéreas, is the Brazilian brand of LATAM Airlines Group and one of the largest airlines in the country. According to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), between January and December 201 ...
, formerly TAM and GOL airliners
Image:A330-200_TAP_CS-TOM_(17276324825).jpg, TAP Air Portugal
TAP Air Portugal is the currently state-owned flag carrier airline of Portugal, headquartered at Lisbon Airport which also serves as its hub. TAP – Transportes Aéreos Portugueses – has been a member of the Star Alliance since 2005 and oper ...
Airbus A330 in Porto Alegre
Image:Check in area Aeroporto Salgado Filho Porto Aelgre.jpg, Check-in area
Image:Regina Silveira - painel no aeroporto de Porto Alegre.jpg, Art
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Image:Aeroporto Ade Porto Alegre - panoramio.jpg, Terminal 1 seen from parking during sunset
Image:Aeromovel 00.JPG, Monorail
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Colloquially, the term "monorail" is often used to describe any form of elevated rail or people mover. More accurately, ...
See also
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List of airports in Brazil
This is a list of airports in Brazil, sorted by location.
The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil lists on March 10, 2022, 491 public and 2,677 private aerodromes in Brazil.
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References
External links
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Airports in Rio Grande do Sul
Airports established in 1923
Porto Alegre
1923 establishments in Brazil