Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport – JDO Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport bearing the airport code JDO which stands for Juazeiro do Norte, its alternate name is a public use airport that operates in the city of Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil. It has been named after a local politician and entrepreneur. JDO Airport was run by Infraero, a Brazilian government corporation responsible for operating the main Brazilian commercial airports but in 2019 Aena, an airport operator based in Spain was granted a 30-year concession to manage the airport.
Best Time to Visit
Aviation services at JDO Airport are conducted from a small base that gets crowded in the early hours when most flights depart from the airport at these times. While renovations had been done a few times, the airport needs to expand by building a new terminal with boarding bridges, larger halls and more amenities and facilities to cater to a growing clientele. Its asphalt runway is also described as short. There is also a notably limited choices of destinations offered. In 2018, passengers who used the airport increased by 3.7% from the previous year for a total of 563,895. Aircraft operations were at 8,524. A plus point would be the airport’s easy access to the city proper of Juazeiro do Norte, located 264 miles south of the state capital Fortaleza.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Aerogrill Hotel is literally a stone’s throw away from the JDO Airport since it is only 1 minute away. Other JDO Airport hotels nearby are the Panorama Hotel and the 4-star Iu-a Hotel, which are both less than 4 mile away from the airport. These hotels offer gym facilities and outdoor pools to their guests.
