São Carlos Airport 2.16

Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos State Airport is the airport serving São Carlos, Brazil.It is operated by DAESP.HistoryThe airport was built in the 1970s as a private aerodrome of a Brazilian tractor manufacturer. In 1995 the factory went bankrupt and, as a consequence, its administration was taken over by DAESP in 2001. DAESP renovated and modernized all facilities.Also in 2001, TAM Airlines acquired the old tractor plant and after a complete renovation installed one of its maintenance centers on the site. Close to the maintenance center is located the TAM Museum, which houses a big collection of vintage aircraft.In 2002, with the closure of the former São Carlos Airport, which was closer to town, the resident São Carlos Aero Club was transferred to Mário Pereira Lopes Airport.Airlines and destinationsCurrently no scheduled flights operate at this airport.AccessThe airport is located 14km from downtown São Carlos.