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Cabo Frio International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio
IATA: CFB ICAO: SBCB LID: RJ0003
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Cabo Frio (1998–2001) Aeropart (2001–present)
Serves	Cabo Frio
Time zone	BRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL	7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates	22°55′15″S 042°04′17″W / 22.92083°S 42.07139°W / -22.92083; -42.07139
Website	www.cabofrioairport.com.br/en/
Map
CFBLocation in BrazilShow map of Rio de Janeiro (state)CFBCFB (Brazil)Show map of Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 10/28 2,550 8,366 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers 38,512 5%
Statistics: Aviação Brasil Sources: Airport Website, ANAC, DECEA

Cabo Frio International Airport (IATA: CFB, ICAO: SBCB) is the airport serving Cabo Frio, Brazil.

The airport is operated by Aeropart.

History

The airport was built by the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force. It was inaugurated in 1998 as a facility specialized in cargo transportation.

In September 2007 the first enlargement was completed, including a new terminal and enlargements of the runway and apron.

In June 2010 the second phase of enlargement works was inaugurated, including access roads, enlargement of the cargo terminal, apron, new administration offices and a dedicated terminal for Petrobras to operate flights to its offshore oil platforms of the Campos basin.

Since October 3, 2011 the airport is administrated by the private company Libra Aeroportos, using the name Costa do Sol Operadora Aeroportuária, as a concession from the Municipality of Cabo Frio.

During holidays the airport often receives charter flights from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Scheduled cargo

Access

The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Cabo Frio.

See also

• List of airports in Brazil

References

1. "Aeroporto de Cabo Frio". Aviação Brasil (in Portuguese). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
2. "Cabo Frio Airport". Cabo Frio Airport. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
4. "Cabo Frio (SBCB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
5. "Lula inaugura amplicação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio nesta tarde" (in Portuguese). O Dia Online. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
6. "Começam obras de ampliação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Panrotas. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
7. "Libra adquire controle de Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Valor Econômico. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

External links

• Airport information for SBCB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
• Current weather for SBCB at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for CFB at Aviation Safety Network

v t e Airports in Rio de Janeiro State
Angra dos Reis Armação dos Búzios Cabo Frio Campos dos Goytacazes Itaperuna Macaé Maricá Paraty Resende Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Rio de Janeiro–Jacarepaguá Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont

• Airports in Rio de Janeiro (state)
• Airports established in 1998
• 1998 establishments in Brazil