🇧🇷 Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport

Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (SBBH (PLU)) is an airport serving Belo Horizonte, Brazil, located in the Pampulha neighborhood.

Type of Facility and Operations: Pampulha Airport is classified as a public/military airport. It specializes in general aviation, aircraft maintenance, and flying school operations. It also handles regional flights, business aviation, and helicopter services. Since March 2005, operations at the airport have been restricted to aircraft with a capacity of up to 50 passengers. The airport has one passenger terminal for domestic and regional flights. There are currently no scheduled passenger flights operating from this airport.

Notable Features or History: The airport officially opened on March 3, 1933, initially serving as a support facility for the Brazilian Air Force. Commercial operations commenced in 1936. On December 16, 2004, the airport was named after the Minas Gerais-born poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade. Pampulha Airport's history is closely linked with the architectural and cultural development of Belo Horizonte, forming part of an ambitious project to create a modern leisure complex around Lake Pampulha. Notably, it is integrated into the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2016. For decades, it was the main air gateway for Belo Horizonte until the inauguration of Tancredo Neves International Airport (Confins) in 1984.

Current Status: As of April 2026, Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport is operated by Motiva, which was rebranded from CCR on April 26, 2025. The airport features a single asphalt runway (13/31) that measures 2,364 meters (7,756 feet) in length. It is located approximately 8 km (5 miles) from downtown Belo Horizonte. The airport's IATA code is PLU, and its ICAO code is SBBH.