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Umberto Modiano Airport

Cabo Frio, Brazil

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Umberto Modiano Airport

Cabo Frio, Brazil
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Gateway to the Lakes Region and Buzios coast.

Location
Cabo Frio, Brazil
Umberto Modiano Airport, officially known as Aeroporto de Cabo Frio, serves the city of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located approximately 5 kilometers from the city center and acts as an alternative gateway to the broader Costa do Sol tourism region, which includes the famous resort town of Búzios. The airport handles a mix of domestic scheduled flights and charter operations, particularly during peak tourist seasons. It has seen investment to expand its capacity in support of growing leisure tourism to the region. The facility is managed by the Brazilian airport authority Infraero and serves as an important regional hub for the Região dos Lagos area, complementing Rio de Janeiro's larger international airports.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building designed to handle domestic passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis and private transfers connecting the airport to Cabo Frio city center, Búzios, and surrounding coastal towns.
Airlines here
Airlines including Azul Brazilian Airlines have operated scheduled services at Cabo Frio, connecting it to São Paulo and other domestic destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is officially named after Umberto Modiano, a prominent local figure.
  • ›IATA code BZC reflects the airport's close association with the resort town of Búzios.
  • ›The airport serves the Região dos Lagos, one of Rio de Janeiro state's top tourism corridors.
  • ›Charter flights to Cabo Frio increase significantly during Brazilian summer and Carnival season.
  • ›The airport serves as an alternative to Rio de Janeiro's Galeão and Santos Dumont airports for coastal tourists.
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Umberto Modiano Airport
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Umberto Modiano Airport, formerly SBBZ is the airport serving Armação dos Búzios, Brazil. It is named after Umberto Modiano, a businessman who owned Marina Porto Búzios, Nas Rocas Hotel, and financially supported the emancipation movement of Armação dos Búzios, which was completed in 1995.

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