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Presidente Itamar Franco Airport

Juiz de Fora, Brazil

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Presidente Itamar Franco Airport

Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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1348 ft
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Gateway to Brazil's historic Zona da Mata region.

Location
Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IATA: IZA, ICAO: SBZM) serves Juiz de Fora, one of the largest cities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The airport is named after Itamar Franco, a Brazilian politician who served as President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995 and was born in the region. The airport handles domestic flights connecting Juiz de Fora to major Brazilian hubs such as São Paulo and other regional destinations. It plays an important role in serving the broader Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais, offering an alternative to the longer ground journey to Rio de Janeiro or Belo Horizonte. Infrastructure improvements have been pursued over the years to modernize the facility and increase its capacity to handle growing passenger demand in the region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal serving domestic routes.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation between the airport and central Juiz de Fora is available via taxis and shuttle bus services.
Airlines here
Airlines such as LATAM Brasil and Azul Brazilian Airlines have operated scheduled services at this airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Itamar Franco, President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995.
  • ›Serves as the main commercial airport for Juiz de Fora, a major city in Minas Gerais.
  • ›Provides an alternative air access point to the Rio de Janeiro–Belo Horizonte corridor.
  • ›Primarily handles domestic flights within Brazil.
  • ›Located in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais state.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Paradise International
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Azul
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Routes

IZA → VCPAD · AT7
IZA → CNFAD · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes
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Zona da Mata Regional Airport
Encyclopaedia

Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, formerly and still commonly called Zona da Mata Regional Airport, is an airport serving Juiz de Fora, and the region of Zona da Mata, Brazil, located in the municipality of Goianá. Since March 8, 2012 the airport is named after Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco, the 33rd President of Brazil.

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