Jundiaí Airport
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Comandante Rolim Adolfo Amaro Airport is the airport serving Jundiaí
, Brazil. It is named after Rolim Adolfo Amaro
(1942–2001), founder and former president of TAM Airlines.
It is operated by DAESP
.
. In 2009 the airport was ranked 10th in terms of aircraft operations in Brazil, and in 2010 it remained amongst the busiest airports in the country due to its general aviation traffic, including executive aviation and aircraft maintenance facilities.
Jundiaí
Jundiaí is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2009 was 349,929, and the area is 433.958 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city of São Paulo.- History and Geography :...
, Brazil. It is named after Rolim Adolfo Amaro
Rolim Amaro
Captain Rolim Adolfo Amaro , known as "Comandante Rolim," was a Brazilian pilot and airline owner and founder of TAM Airlines.-Biography:...
(1942–2001), founder and former president of TAM Airlines.
It is operated by DAESP
DAESP
DAESP - Departamento Aeroviário do Estado de São Paulo is the department of aviation of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. DAESP is part of the Secretaria de Transportes do Governo do Estado de São Paulo , and is responsible for the operation of 32 public airports within the state, in accordance to...
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History
The airport was inaugurated in 1942 and it is presently dedicated to general aviationGeneral aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
. In 2009 the airport was ranked 10th in terms of aircraft operations in Brazil, and in 2010 it remained amongst the busiest airports in the country due to its general aviation traffic, including executive aviation and aircraft maintenance facilities.