Santos Dumont Airport, officially Aeroporto Santos Dumont, is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont (1873–1932). It is located in the Centro district of the city, about 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) from the historical center.
The airport was inaugurated on July 12, 1932, and was the main airport in Rio de Janeiro until the construction of Galeão International Airport in 1952. Santos Dumont Airport is now used for domestic flights and is the busiest airport in Brazil for regional flights.
General Information about Santos Dumont Airport
The following table is an overview of SDU Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Santos Dumont (SDU) |
| Airport Type | Public / Military |
| Operator | ARSA (1973–1986) Infraero (1986–present) |
| Built In (Year) | 1936 |
| Serves | Rio de Janeiro |
| Santos Dumont Airport Code | SDU |
| Santos Dumont Airport Terminals | 2 |
| SDU Airport Runway | 2 |
| SDU Airport Coordinates | 22°54′36″S 043°09′45″W |
| Santos Dumont Airport Address | Praça Sen. Salgado Filho, s/n – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20021-340, Brazil |
| Contact Number | +55 21 3814-7070 |
| Website | https://www4.infraero.gov.br/aeroporto-santos-dumont |
| Elevation | 3 m / 10 ft |
Santos Dumont Airport Code
Santos Dumont Airport code is SDU. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | SDU |
| ICAO CODE | SBRJ |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | SDU |
Santos Dumont Airport Map
The SDU Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Santos Dumont Airport Runway
SDU Airport has two runways.
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 02R/20L | 1,323 | 4,341 | Asphalt |
| 02L/20R | 1,260 | 4,134 | Asphalt |
Santos Dumont Airport Terminal
Santos Dumont Airport has two terminals:
- Domestic Terminal: The domestic terminal handles all domestic flights to and from Rio de Janeiro. It is located on the first floor of the terminal building.
- International Terminal: The international terminal handles all international flights to and from Rio de Janeiro. It is located on the second floor of the terminal building.
Nearest Airports to Santos Dumont Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near SDU.
- Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport – 23 km
- Cabo Frio International Airport – 167 km
- Benedito Lacerda Airport – 196 km
- Zona da Mata Regional Airport – 229 km
- São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport – 423 km
- Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport – 486 km
Airlines Operating from Santos Dumont Airport
The following airlines operate from Santos Dumont Airport:
- LATAM
- Azul Brazilian Airlines
- Gol Transportes Aereos
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Copa Airlines
- Air Canada
