Leite Lopes Airport

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Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport
Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesRibeirão Preto
OpenedApril 2, 1939 (1939-04-02)
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL550 m / 1,805 ft
Coordinates21°08′11″S 047°46′36″W / 21.13639°S 47.77667°W / -21.13639; -47.77667
Websiteredevoa.com.br/nossos-aeroportos/aeroporto-estadual-doutor-leite-lopes/
Map
RAO is located in São Paulo State
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Location in Brazil
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RAO is located in Brazil
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers923,617 Increase 20%
Aircraft Operations34,929 Increase 15%
Statistics: DAESP[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

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

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins,[8] Campinas,[9] Porto Seguro[10]
Seasonal: Fortaleza,[11] João Pessoa,[12] Natal,[13] Recife,[14] Salvador da Bahia[15]
Gol Linhas Aéreas São Paulo–Congonhas[16]
LATAM Brasil São Paulo–Congonhas,[9] São Paulo–Guarulhos[9]

Access

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

See also

References

  1. "Estatísticas". DAESP (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. 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.
  8. "Azul supera 7,2 milhões de passageiros no interior de SP". Transporte Moderno (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  9. "Aeroporto de Ribeirão tem voos atrasados e cancelados devido à neblina". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 March 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  10. Enchioglo, Laura (6 February 2026). "Azul Viagens anuncia 40,3 mil assentos para Porto Seguro (BA) nas férias de julho". Portal PANROTAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  11. Calixto, Filip (8 August 2025). "Azul terá 240 voos extras para Fortaleza na alta temporada de verão". Portal PANROTAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  12. Garden, Giulia (15 August 2025). "João Pessoa terá 230 voos extras da Azul na alta temporada" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  13. Enchioglo, Laura (3 February 2026). "Azul Viagens reforça malha aérea para baixa temporada no Rio Grande do Norte". Portal PANROTAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  14. Torres, Rafael (19 March 2026). "Azul celebra 15 anos de operação em Ribeirão Preto e São José do Rio Preto" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  15. do Vale, Beatriz (25 August 2025). "Bahia terá mais de 880 voos da Azul na alta temporada" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  16. Rott, Rodrigo (1 April 2023). "GOL vai operar nos aeroportos de Araçatuba, Ipatinga/Vale do Aço, Ribeirão Preto e São Jose do Rio Preto com aeronaves a jato Boeing 737". Aeroflap (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2026.