Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport is the airport serving
Matupá,
Brazil
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. The airport is named after the oldest of the
Villas-Bôas brothers, Brazilian activists who in 1961 succeeded in getting the entire upper
Xingu legally protected.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Accidents and incidents
*23 July 2024: a private
Learjet 35
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, registration PP-ERR crashed in a eucalyptus forest after take-off; the aircraft broke up and burst into flames. Both occupants were killed. The accident occurred during a go-around following a local flight.
Access
The airport is located from downtown Matupá.
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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References
External links
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Airports in Mato Grosso