🇧🇷 Aeroporto Brigadeiro Firmino Ayres Airport

Aeroporto Brigadeiro Firmino Ayres (JPO/SNTS) is a regional airport located in Patos, Paraíba, Brazil, serving as an aerial gateway to the Brazilian Sertão region.

• IATA Code: JPO,
• ICAO Code: SNTS,
• Location: Rodovia BR 230, s/n, Bairro dos Estados, Patos - PB, CEP: 58707-650, Brazil. It is approximately 4 kilometers from the city center.
• Historical Significance: The airport was inaugurated on April 8, 2005, with the aim of stimulating the economy, tourism, and improving transport accessibility to the interior regions of the state of Paraíba. It is named after Brigadier General Firmino Ayres, a prominent military figure from the region. Although the airport opened in 2005, its history is linked to an earlier opening in 1951.
• Usage: In its early years, it primarily served private and business aviation, as well as charter flights. Recent modernization efforts aim to enable it to receive modern commercial aircraft and become part of the national air transport network. It currently serves domestic flights.
• Facilities: It has one passenger terminal that handles both arrivals and departures. The terminal layout is described as simple and intuitive, with check-in counters, security screening, a waiting lounge with a boarding gate, and a baggage claim belt.
• Operator: Aena Brasil.

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