Santa Genoveva Airport – GYN Goiania
Santa Genoveva Airport is a public airport particularly handling flights for Goiania, Brazil. It is situated five miles from downtown Goiania, the capital of Goias state in Central Brazil. It is operated by Infraero which is a Brazilian government corporation. Goiania is famous for its nature parks and green spaces such as Vaca Brava Park and Flamboyant Park.
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Santa Genoveva Airport has a single asphalt runway measuring 8,202 feet in length. Based on 2016 statistics, the airport served over three million passengers, 59, 142 aircrafts and 5,758 metric tons of cargos. Before its recent renovations, the airport had a capacity of only 600,000 passengers per year; however, over the years, it is catering more than its capacity at almost five times increase. In 2016, the new terminal was opened ready to accommodate six million passengers yearly. As the government promotes tourism and aviation, a reduction of petrol prices was done from 15% to 3%, which became appealing to more airline companies. The airport serves Azul Brazilian Airlines, Gol Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Passaredo Linhas Aereas in destinations to some parts of Brazil. The airport is close to the cities of Aparecida de Goiania, Senador Canedo and Trindade.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Santa Genoveva Airport has nearby accommodations within a 1.8 miles range. Plaza Inn Breeze Aeroporto is just a 1.6 miles away. Both hotels are perfect for short to long stays with restaurants available. Located less than 4 miles away or a short 12-minute drive, is the Aton Plaza Hotel, a 3 star hotel offering comfortable rooms and quality services.
