| IATA Code | POA | ICAO Code | SBPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Porto Alegre | Country/Region | Brazil (BR) |
| Type |
Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield) CustomsCustoms Airport: An airport where customs officials are stationed. The customs airport serves as the gateway for air cargo, where customs procedures are carried out for international air freight. |
Hub for | AD |
| Latitude | -29.9944 | Longitude | -51.1714 |
| Time Zone | -04:00 | Phone Number | +55 51 3358-2000 |
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Salgado Filho International Airport (IATA: POA, ICAO: SBPA),also known as Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport, is the airport serving Porto Alegre and the region of Greater Porto Alegre, Brazil. The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) from downtown Porto Alegre. It is named after the Senator and first Minister of the Brazilian Air Force Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho (1888–1950).
POA is the largest airport in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and the busiest in the south region of Brazil. In 2019, it was the ninth busiest airport in Brazil by passenger count. Previously operated by Infraero, since 2019, the airport is operated by Fraport Brasil.
The total area of POA is about 3,805,810 square metres (40,965,400 sq ft) with 14,750 square metres (158,800 sq ft) of ramp area. Terminal 1 has 37,600 square metres (405,000 sq ft) and 16 gates with jetways. Terminal 2 has 15,540 square metres (167,300 sq ft). In front of Terminal 1 there is a carpark with 1,440 places. Terminal 1 is the first facility in Latin America with a shopping mall.
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