Uberlândia–Tenente Coronel Aviador César Bombonato Airport is the airport serving

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. Since June 7, 2001 the airport has been named after the Uberlândia-born pilot of the

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César Bombonato (1955–1998), who died in an air crash. It is operated by

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History

The first flight to the site of the airport was operated on May 10, 1935 but the area was officially designated only on July 21, 1953. In 1980, the administration of the airport was taken over by Infraero and on June 8, 2001 the name was officially changed to include a tribute to the aviator César Bombonato. In 2005, the airport terminal was extensively renewed and enlarged. In 2007, the runway was extended. Previously operated by

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, on August 18, 2022 the consortium

won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.

Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

*28 February 1952: a

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Douglas DC-3A-393 registration PP-PCN flying from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont to

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via Uberlândia. One of the wings struck a tree shortly after the pilot executed a go-around. The flight had been cleared to land at Uberlândia. Of the 31 occupants, 8 died.

Access

The airport is located from downtown Uberlândia.

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