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Leite Lopes Airport

Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

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SBRP

Elevation

1805 ft

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The Essence of Leite Lopes Airport

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Location

Ribeirão Preto · SP · Brazil

Connectivity

19 routes · 12 destinations

Position

-21.134°, -47.774° · 1805 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Visa-free entry (many countries), eVisa (US, CA, AU citizens)Official

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Ribeirão Preto's gateway serving Brazil's interior heartland.

Opened

1943

Location

Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Leite Lopes Airport (IATA: RAO, ICAO: SBRP) is the main commercial airport serving Ribeirão Preto, a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is named after aviation pioneer Renato Moreira Leite Lopes and serves as an important regional hub in Brazil's interior. The airport handles domestic flights connecting Ribeirão Preto to key Brazilian cities, particularly São Paulo and other major metropolitan areas. It is operated by Infraero, Brazil's federal airport authority, and has undergone various infrastructure improvements to accommodate growing passenger demand. Ribeirão Preto is an economically significant city known for agribusiness, healthcare, and education, making the airport a vital transport link for business travelers and residents of the surrounding region.

Terminals

The airport features a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Ribeirão Preto's city center via taxis, ride-hailing services, and bus options.

Airlines here

Major Brazilian carriers including LATAM Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines operate routes through Leite Lopes Airport.

Notable facts

›Named after Brazilian aviation pioneer Renato Moreira Leite Lopes.
›Operated by Infraero, Brazil's federal airport infrastructure authority.
›Serves one of the wealthiest interior cities in São Paulo state.
›Handles primarily domestic routes, with São Paulo being the most frequent destination.
›Located approximately 8 kilometers from the city center of Ribeirão Preto.

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Route map (12 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Changan Airlines

Air Paradise International

Azul

TAM Brazilian Airlines

Yangtze River Express

Marusya Airways

Routes

RAO → PLU2Z · AT7

RAO → SJP2Z · AT7

RAO → UDI2Z · AT7

RAO → GYN2Z · AT7

RAO → BSB2Z · AT7

RAO → GIG2Z · AT7

RAO → GRU2Z · AT7

RAO → VCPAD · E90 AT7 E95

RAO → CNFAD · AT7

RAO → SJPAD · E95

RAO → CGHJJ · 319 320

RAO → GRUJJ · 320 319

RAO → BSBY8 · EM2

RAO → PLUY8 · EM2

RAO → SDUY8 · EM2

RAO → GYNY8 · ER4

RAO → CWBY8 · EM2

RAO → GRUY8 · EM2 ER4

RAO → SJPY8 · EM2

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 729 routes Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia6 routes Embraer 1952 routes Airbus A3192 routes Airbus A3202 routes Embraer RJ1452 routes Embraer 1901 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport is an airport serving Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Since December 11, 1956 it is named after José Leite Lopes (1918–2006), a Brazilian scientist.

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Leite Lopes Airport

Airport serving Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport is an airport serving Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Since December 11, 1956 it is named after José Leite Lopes (1918–2006), a Brazilian scientist.

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