Leite Lopes Airport

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport

*Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes*
Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport; Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes
	IATA: RAO; ICAO: SBRP; LID: SP0004;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	DAESP (?–2021); Rede Voa (2021–present);
Serves	Ribeirão Preto
Opened	April 2, 1939; 85 years ago
Hub for	Voepass Linhas Aéreas
Time zone	BRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL	550 m / 1,805 ft
Coordinates	21°08′11″S 047°46′36″W / 21.13639°S 47.77667°W
Website	www.voa-sp.com.br/aeroporto/aeroporto-estadual-doutor-leite-lopes
Map
	RAO Location in Brazil RAO RAO (Brazil)
Runways
Statistics (2019)
Passengers
Passengers	923,617 20%
Aircraft Operations	34,929 15%
	Statistics: DAESP; Sources: Airport Website, ANAC, DECEA

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (IATA: RAO, ICAO: SBRP) is an airport serving Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Since December 11, 1956 it is named after José Leite Lopes (1918–2006), a Brazilian scientist.^[5]

It is operated by Rede Voa.

History

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport was opened on April 2, 1939, and soon after, in 1940, the runway was extended for the first time.

In 1996 the whole airport complex received its major renovation in which the runway and adjoining taxiway were extended from 1,800m to 2,100m and a new larger apron was built.

In 2006 the width of the runway was enlarged to 45m and finally in July 2010 the renovation and enlargement of the terminal building was completed.^[6]

On July 15, 2021 the concession of the airport was auctioned to Rede Voa under the name Consórcio Voa NW e Voa SE.^[7] The airport was previously operated by DAESP.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines	Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Porto Seguro Seasonal: Fortaleza, João Pessoa, Maceió, Natal, Recife, Salvador da Bahia
Gol Linhas Aéreas	São Paulo–Congonhas
LATAM Brasil	São Paulo–Congonhas (begins 30 March 2025)^{[citation needed]}
Voepass^a	São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos

Note:
^a: Flights operated with Voepass equipment on behalf of LATAM Brasil.

Access

The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Ribeirão Preto.

References

^ "Estatísticas". DAESP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
^ "Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes". Rede Voa (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
^ "Leite Lopes (SBRP)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
^ "Lei n˚2.998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 11 December 1956. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
^ Castro, Danielle (20 January 2010). "Com mais passageiros" (in Portuguese). Gazeta de Ribeirão. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
^ "São Paulo concede 22 aeroportos à iniciativa privada e prevê R$ 447 milhões em investimentos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

External links

Airport information for SBRP at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
Current weather for SBRP at NOAA/NWS
Accident history for RAO at Aviation Safety Network

[1] "Estatísticas". DAESP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2020.

[2] "Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes". Rede Voa (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

[3] "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.

[4] "Leite Lopes (SBRP)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 April 2024.

[5] "Lei n˚2.998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 11 December 1956. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

[6] Castro, Danielle (20 January 2010). "Com mais passageiros" (in Portuguese). Gazeta de Ribeirão. Retrieved 4 September 2010.

[7] "São Paulo concede 22 aeroportos à iniciativa privada e prevê R$ 447 milhões em investimentos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

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