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Umberto Modiano Airport

Cabo Frio, Brazil

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BZC

Location

Cabo Frio · RJ · Brazil

Position

-22.771°, -41.963° · 10 ft elev.

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Gateway to Brazil's stunning Costa do Sol region.

Location

Cabo Frio, Brazil

Umberto Modiano Airport, known by its IATA code BZC, serves Búzios and the broader Região dos Lagos area of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It is located near Cabo Frio and provides access to one of Brazil's most popular beach tourism destinations. The airport handles primarily domestic routes, connecting the region to major Brazilian cities. It is named after Umberto Modiano, a prominent figure in the local community. Due to its location in a high-demand leisure travel area, the airport sees increased traffic during Brazilian holiday seasons and summer months, serving both charter and scheduled flights.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building designed to handle regional domestic passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to Cabo Frio, Búzios, and surrounding resort towns is primarily available via taxis and private transfer services.

Airlines here

Brazilian regional carriers including Azul Brazilian Airlines have operated routes through this airport connecting to São Paulo and other domestic hubs.

Notable facts

›BZC serves the popular Búzios peninsula, a world-famous beach destination.
›The airport is named after Umberto Modiano, a local community figure.
›It primarily handles domestic flights within Brazil.
›The airport sees significant seasonal traffic spikes during Brazilian summer and holidays.
›It serves as an alternative gateway to the Região dos Lagos alongside Rio de Janeiro's larger international airports.

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Umberto Modiano Airport, formerly SBBZ is the airport serving Armação dos Búzios, Brazil. It is named after Umberto Modiano, a businessman who owned Marina Porto Búzios, Nas Rocas Hotel, and financially supported the emancipation movement of Armação dos Búzios, which was completed in 1995.

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