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Congonhas Airport, Brazil

From series “The Most Dangerous Runways in the World”
Year: 1941. Lenght: 1,435 and 1,940 meters.

Congonhas Airport, located in the center of São Paulo, is probably the airport with the most slippery runways in the world. The bad drainage system in this case is the main danger for the experienced pilots. At present, the airport has two runways, the length of which is 1 435 and 1 940 meters. The general public is familiar with the large airport of São Paulo due to a series of terrible aircraft crashes.

One of the first aircraft crashes near the airport happened in 1941. The plane, which was approaching the Congonha airport, could not overcome the mountain massif and crashed. The number of victims was 13 people. Three years later, the fog surrounding the city became the cause of the accident, which cost 16 lives.

Most aircraft crashes of the past 70 years have happened at night. Not all experienced pilots manage to land on the slippery runway at the bad visibility. The last major accident in the airport happened in July 2007. The crew of the Airbus TAM Airlines lost the force of the aircraft, which flew out of the runway and pushed to the storage area. All 187 passengers of the airbus and the crew have perished. The accident also cost the 12 employees of the airport, which were in the warehouse building. Next - Gibraltar Airport


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Banco Santander Brasil Sa' located in 0.4 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Localiza Rent a Car' is located in 0.13 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Quinta Marcha Auto Posto' in 0.58 km
Parking: 'Mac Park Estacionamentos' in 0.64 km
Apotheek: 'Drogaria São Carlos' in 0.39 km
Police station: 'Posto Policial' in 0.64 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Cafezal' in 0.29 km
Railway station: 'Estação São Judas do metrô' in 1.57 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Congonhas Airport CGH - in 0 km
 »  Guarulhos Airport GRU - in 28 km
 »  Santos Airport SSZ - in 49 km
 »  Jundiai Airport QDV - in 57 km
 »  Viracopos Airport CPQ - in 84 km
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Best hotels near Congonhas Airport

Hotel Ponte Aérea

Located in 0 km from Congonhas Airport
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Rooms: 10
The rooms at Ponte Aérea are decorated with wooden floors and simple furniture. They come with air conditioning, a TV and private bathroom with a … More: photo, rates and booking
Campobelo Plaza Hotel

Located in 1 km from Congonhas Airport
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Rooms: 80
It is also near Ibirapuera Shopping Mall and 2 km away from Congonhas Airport, only a few minutes away from Ibirapuera Park, the largest green area … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Gales

Located in 2 km from Congonhas Airport
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Rooms: 12
Facilities for rooms at Gales Hotel include a flat-screen TV and private bathroom with a hairdryer. Superior rooms have a minibar. The hotel has a … More: photo, rates and booking
Travel Inn Moema

Located in 3 km from Congonhas Airport
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Rooms: 19
Featuring an equipped kitchenette and a dining area, facilities for comfortable rooms at Travel Inn include an air conditioning and a sitting area … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

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Marcio Kogan House
7 km - Marcio Kogan House
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Sao Paulo Beaches
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Casa de Pedra
9 km - Casa de Pedra
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Ilha da Queimada Grande
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Top destination around Congonhas Airport - Sao Paulo

One of the most visited cultural institutions of the city is Paulista Museum. It occupies a spectacular building in neoclassical style. The museum exposition includes over a hundred thousand exhibits, among which are beautiful paintings, sculptures, and collections of photographs. After visiting the museum, you should take a stroll around the picturesque park surrounding it. You'll see a lot of luxurious fountains, sculptures and landscaping.
The beautiful Cathedral of Sao Paulo remains an irreplaceable symbol of the city. It is one of the five largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. The very first church in its place was built more than 500 years ago. The cathedral itself was literally erected on its ruins. It has an incredible scale. The length of the building is 111 meters. Its hall can accommodate up to 8000 people at a time. Recently, a major reconstruction of the cathedral was completed, during which many original elements of decoration were restored.

In the city is a colorful Japanese quarter of Liberdadi. A stroll around which can turn into an exciting excursion. Now, this area is inhabited by about 500 000 immigrants from Japan. At every step, nice stores with goods from a far country, as well as restaurants of Japanese cuisine are found. Interesting art galleries and the Museum of Japanese Immigration are operating in this area.
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