Altamira Airport Aeroporto de Altamira
IATA: ATM ICAO: SBHT
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Infraero (1980–2022) AENA (2022–present)
Serves	Altamira
Time zone	BRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL	112 m / 368 ft
Coordinates	03°15′03″S 052°15′08″W / 3.25083°S 52.25222°W / -3.25083; -52.25222
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 07/25 2,003 6,572 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers 83,407 1% Aircraft Operations 2,214 22% Metric tonnes of cargo 270
Statistics: AENA[1] Sources: ANAC[2]

Altamira Airport (IATA: ATM, ICAO: SBHT) is the airport serving Altamira, Brazil.

It is operated by AENA.

History

The airport was commissioned in 1979.

Due to the construction of nearby Belo Monte Dam, Altamira Airport underwent a major renovation, including the extension of the runway, and enlargement of the apron and passenger terminal. The renovation began by the end of 2011.^[3]

Previously operated by Infraero, on August 18, 2022 the consortium AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.^[4]

Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

• 6 June 1990: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-ICA flying from Belém to Altamira, while on approach to land under fog at Altamira, descended below the approach path, collided with trees and crashed 850m short of the runway. Of the 41 passengers and crew, 23 died.^[5][6]
• 25 January 1993: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-LCS operating a cargo flight from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira crashed into the jungle near Altamira during night-time approach procedures. The crew of 3 died.^[7]

Access

The airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from downtown Altamira.