Fortaleza Airport
Brazilian airport
Fortaleza–Pinto Martins International Airport (IATA: FOR, ICAO: SBFZ), operated by Fraport Brasil, is the international airport located 6 km (4 mi) south of downtown Fortaleza, Brazil. It is named after Euclides Pinto Martins (1892–1924), a Ceará-born aviator who in 1922 was one of the pioneers of the air link between New York City and Rio de Janeiro. Some facilities were shared with Fortaleza Air Force Base.
History
The airport had its origins on a runway built in the 1930s and the location was used by Ceará Flying School until 2000. During World War II, the airport was an important Allied base supporting South Atlantic operations.
On May 13, 1952, the original name, Cocorote Airport, was changed to its present name paying tribute to Ceará-born aviator Euclides Pinto Martins.
On July 21, 1953, within a law prescribing rules for the naming of airports, the name of the facility was officially and exceptionally maintained as Pinto Martins Airport.
In 1966, a passenger terminal and apron were built. On the north area, this former passenger terminal now serves as a general aviation terminal for private aircraft, where general aviation, executive, and air taxi operations occur.
In 1997, the airport was upgraded to the status of international airport (Portaria 393 GM5, of June 9, 1997).
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