🇧🇷 Brigadeiro Cabral Airport

Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ/SNDV) is a public regional airport located in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil, approximately 6 km (4 miles) southeast of the city center,,. It is officially known as Brigadeiro Antônio Cabral Airport.

• IATA Code: DIQ
• ICAO Code: SNDV
• Runway: One asphalt runway, 1,540 meters (5,053 feet) long, designated 17/35,,.
• Operations: The airport has a single passenger terminal. It serves as a key aerial hub for the central-western region of Minas Gerais and is a catalyst for economic growth in Divinópolis and its surroundings.
• Airlines and Destinations: As of the latest information, Azul Conecta operates flights to Belo Horizonte–Confins.
• Historical Significance: Inaugurated in 1949, the airport played an important role in connecting the region with other parts of Brazil. After a period of decline in commercial flights during the 1970s and 80s, it primarily served private, business, and air ambulance aviation. A modernization program in the 2010s led to the resumption of regular air services, with Azul Linhas Aéreas operating the first regular flight in many years on June 10, 2013, connecting Divinópolis with Viracopos (Campinas). The new passenger terminal opened on June 1, 2012. It is managed by Infraero.

*Sources researched: kupi.com, acukwik.com, flightaware.com, en.wikipedia.org, businessairnews.com*