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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 (1939-04-02)
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 / -21.13639; -47.77667
Website	www.voa-sp.com.br/aeroporto/aeroporto-estadual-doutor-leite-lopes
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 18/36 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
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.

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.

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

Airlines and destinations

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

Access

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

See also

• List of airports in Brazil

References

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.

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

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