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Afonso Pena International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Curitiba - Afonso Pena
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View from the airport.
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Infraero
Serves Curitiba
Elevation AMSL 2,988 ft / 911 m
Coordinates 25°31′42.51″S 049°10′32.79″W / 25.5284750°S 49.1757750°W / -25.5284750; -49.1757750
Runway
Runway Length Surface
ft m
11/29 5,905 1,800 Asphalt
15/33 7,267 2,215 Asphalt

The Afonso Pena International Airport (IATA: CWBICAO: SBCT) is a major airport in Brazil. It is the most important airport in the southern part of the country. This airport serves as the main airport for the city of Curitiba.

The airport is located about 18 km southeast of Curitiba's downtown area. It is actually in a nearby city called São José dos Pinhais. Inside the main building, there are some cool features. You can find a small museum, a fun play area, and a shopping center. This shopping center has about 60 different stores to explore!

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Afonso Pena para niños

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