Viracopos International Airport, officially Aeroporto Internacional de Campinas/Viracopos, is an international airport serving the municipality of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Located 82 km (51 mi) northwest of São Paulo, it is the second-busiest airport in Brazil by cargo traffic and the sixth-busiest by passenger traffic. The airport is operated by Aeroportos Brasil and is a major hub for Azul Brazilian Airlines.
General Information about Viracopos Airport
The following table is an overview of VCP Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Viracopos International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Infraero (1977–2012) Aeroportos Brasil (2012–present) |
| Serves | Campinas |
| Hub for | Azul Brazilian Airlines, Azul Cargo Express |
| Viracopos Airport Code | VCP |
| Viracopos Airport Terminals | 4 |
| VCP Airport Runway | 1 |
| VCP Airport Coordinates | 23°00′25″S 047°08′04″W |
| Contact Number | +55 19 3725-5000 |
| Viracopos Airport Address | Rodovia Santos Dumont, km 66 – Parque Viracopos, Campinas – SP, 13055-900, Brazil |
| Website | https://www.viracopos.com |
| Elevation | 661 m / 2,170 ft |
Viracopos Airport Code
Viracopos Airport code is VCP. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | VCP |
| ICAO CODE | SBKP |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | VCP |
Viracopos Airport Map
The VCP Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Viracopos International Airport Runway
VCP Airport has only one runway.
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 15/33 | 3,240 | 10,630 | Asphalt |
Viracopos Airport Terminal
Viracopos International Airport has four terminals:
- Terminal 1 (T1): This is the main terminal for the airport and handles most domestic and international flights.
- Terminal 2 (T2): This terminal is used by some domestic airlines, including Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and LATAM Airlines Brasil.
- Terminal 3 (T3): This terminal is used by cargo airlines.
- Terminal M: This terminal is used for general aviation and private flights.
Nearest Airports to Viracopos International Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near VCP.
- Congonhas-São Paulo Airport – 103 km
- São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport – 116 km
- São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport – 195 km
- Araraquara Airport – 208 km
- Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport – 237 km
- Moussa Nakhl Tobias State Airport – 296 km
- Afonso Pena International Airport – 486 km
- Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport – 507 km
Airlines Operating from Viracopos Airport
The following airlines operate from Viracopos International Airport:
- Azul Brazilian Airlines
- Gol Transportes Aéreos
