Rio Branco International Airport

Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport
Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesRio Branco
OpenedNovember 22, 1999 (1999-11-22)
Time zoneBRT−2 (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL193 m (633 ft)
Coordinates09°52′06″S 067°53′53″W / 9.86833°S 67.89806°W / -9.86833; -67.89806
Websitewww.riobranco-airport.com.br
Map
RBR is located in Brazil
RBR
RBR
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 2,158 7,080 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Passengers453,672 Increase 16%
Aircraft Operations8,006 Increase 23%
Statistics: Vinci[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is an airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873–1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.[5]

It is operated by Vinci SA.

History

The airport was commissioned on November 22, 1999, as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins[7]
Gol Linhas Aéreas Brasília,[8] Cruzeiro do Sul,[9] Manaus,[10] Porto Velho[11]
LATAM Brasil Brasília,[12] São Paulo–Guarulhos[13]

Statistics

Following are the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2021) and Vinci (2022-2025) reports:[14][15][16][1]

YearPassengerAircraftCargo (t)
2025453,672 Increase 16%8,006 Increase 23%
2024390,927 Increase 10%6,515 Decrease 11%
2023356,414 Decrease 7%7,329 Decrease 8%
2022381,764 Increase 30%7,957 Increase 15%
2021293,750 Increase 54%6,895 Increase 27%1,290 Increase 97%
2020191,100 Decrease 46%5,411 Decrease 24%654 Decrease 54%
2019353,743 Increase 15%7,095 Increase 2%1,431 Decrease 2%
2018308,721 Decrease 11%6,923 Increase 6%1,460 Decrease 5%
2017345,079 Decrease 3%6,520 Increase 4%1,535 Increase 35%
2016354,249 Decrease 8%6,283 Decrease 11%1,138 Decrease 18%
2015387,071 Decrease 1%7,046 Decrease 29%1,387 Decrease 7%
2014391,038 Increase 3%9,876 Decrease 6%1,493 Increase 49%
2013378,411 Decrease 2%10,504 Decrease 18%1,000 Decrease 27%
2012384,877 Decrease 2%12,749 Decrease 22%1,373 Increase 4%
2011393,811 Increase 11%16,352 Increase 2%1,319 Increase 10%
2010355,916 Increase 10%16,019 Increase 20%1,204 Decrease 25%
2009323,114 Increase 7%13,392 Increase 9%1,598 Increase 20%
2008302,551 Decrease 4%12,326 Increase 8%1,327 Decrease 39%
2007313,98711,4402,170

Accidents and incidents

  • 30 August 2002: a Rico Linhas Aéreas Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRQ, operating Flight 4823 en route from Tarauacá to Rio Branco crashed on approach to Rio Branco during a rainstorm, 1.5 km short of the runway. Of the 31 passengers and crew aboard, 23 died.[17]
  • 29 October 2023: a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan registration PT-MEE operated by ART Táxi Aéreo bound for Envira crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 people on board.[18]

Access

The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Dados Operacionais". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 January 2006.
  2. ↑ "Rio Branco Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Plácido de Castro (SBRB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lei n˚11.917, de 9 de abril de 2009". Lei Direto (in Portuguese). April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "BH Airport terá voo direto para Rio Branco, no Acre". Rádio Itatiaia (in Portuguese). 7 October 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Gol retoma voos diurnos entre Rio Branco e Brasília a partir de novembro". g1 Acre (in Portuguese). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "GOL retoma voos para Cruzeiro do Sul (AC) com batismo de aeronave". Aeroflap (in Portuguese). 19 October 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "GOL irá ampliar voos entre Manaus e Rio Branco". Passageiro de primeira (in Portuguese). 12 April 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Gol retoma voos diretos entre Porto Velho e Rio Branco". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 20 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "LATAM também vai retomar voos diurnos entre Rio Branco e Brasília, só que primeiro que a Gol". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Nova rota da Latam liga Rio Branco a Guarulhos com três voos semanais". Aeromagazine (in Portuguese). 31 March 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Anuário Estatístico Operacional" (PDF). Infraero (in Portuguese). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  16. ↑ "Dados Estatísticos-AMA". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  17. ↑ "Accident description PT-WRQ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Accident description PT-MEE". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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