Presidente Médici International Airport serves Rio Branco, BR.
Presidente Médici International Airport (BR-0900), the first airport of Rio Branco, Brazil, operated from 1973 until its closure on November 16, 1999. The airport ceased operations due to its proximity to the urban center, an ongoing legal dispute regarding land ownership, and the simultaneous opening of the new Plácido de Castro International Airport.
Historically, the airport served as Rio Branco's primary air travel hub and hosted airlines such as Cruzeiro do Sul, Varig, and VASP. Today, the former runway has been repurposed as Amadeu Barbosa Avenue, and the Arena da Floresta football stadium now stands at one end of the site. The former passenger terminal and control tower, which had been derelict for years, were demolished in 2021. Portions of the former airport grounds are currently leased for commercial use and also serve as a practical driving school area.
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Where is Presidente Médici International Airport located?
Presidente Médici International Airport is located in Rio Branco, BR, at an elevation of 451 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is BR-0900.