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Aerial view of Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, showing runways and taxiways on a narrow strip of land surrounded by water, with a bridge in the background.
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Santos Dumont Airport

airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Aerial view of Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, showing runways and taxiways on a narrow strip of land surrounded by water, with a bridge in the background.
Santos Dumont Airport Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro.

Santos Dumont Airport is an airport located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is situated on landfill that extends into the bay, within the Centre district of the city. The airport handles domestic and international flights and is one of the key air service centers in Brazil. It is named after Alberto Santos-Dumont, a pioneering aviation figure.12

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