viaduct started. On June 25, 2019 a 60-position check-in area was opened, and finally on April 14, 2020 the renovation was completed. Presently the airport can handle 4 million passengers per year and it has 14 aircraft parking positions. Fraport had launched the idea of an Airport Real Estate project to call attention to investments in huge warehouses, shopping centres and hotels, but nothing was constructed. Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Statistics Accidents and incidents June 8, 1982: a VASP Boeing 727-212 registration PP-SRK operating flight 168 from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão to Fortaleza collided with a mountain during approach procedures south to airport. Aircraft descended too low during approach. All 137 passengers and crew died. Access The airport is located south of downtown Fortaleza. See also List of airports in Brazil Fortaleza Air Force Base References External links Airports in Ceará Fortaleza