Araguaína Airport
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Araguaína Airport is the airport serving Araguaína
, Brazil
.
, and Southern region of the states of Pará
and Maranhão
. Although very basic, the terminal building has a climatized boarding-room capable of handling roughly the amount of passengers carried by a Boeing 737-400, with usual passenger amenities.
The airport is currently undergoing renovation, which include the ramp, runway, runway lighting, and the terminal building.
Araguaína
Araguaína is a city and a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Its population was 153 350 and its area is 4,000.40 km².The city is home to ITPAC, an educational institute offering medical, dentistry, and lawyer careers...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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History
The airport is the main gateway to the Northern region of the state of TocantinsTocantins
Tocantins may refer to:* Tocantins, a state in Brazil* Tocantins River, a river in Brazil* Survivor: Tocantins, a reality show set in Tocantins, Brazil* Tocantins Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club...
, and Southern region of the states of Pará
Pará
Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state...
and Maranhão
Maranhão
Maranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil. To the north lies the Atlantic Ocean. Maranhão is neighbored by the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent...
. Although very basic, the terminal building has a climatized boarding-room capable of handling roughly the amount of passengers carried by a Boeing 737-400, with usual passenger amenities.
The airport is currently undergoing renovation, which include the ramp, runway, runway lighting, and the terminal building.