Gateway to Brazil's Amazon region on the Tapajós River.
Opened
1974
Location
Santarém, Brazil
Santarém – Maestro Wilson Fonseca International Airport (IATA: STM, ICAO: SBSN) serves the city of Santarém in the state of Pará, Brazil. It is the principal air gateway to the western Amazon region of Pará, linking the city to major Brazilian hubs and supporting both passenger and cargo operations.
The airport was named in honor of Maestro Wilson Fonseca, a celebrated Santarém-born musician and composer. It handles a moderate volume of domestic traffic, with connections primarily to Belém, Manaus, and other regional cities, and has international designation though scheduled international services have been limited.
The facility is operated under the Brazilian airport authority structure and plays a vital role in regional connectivity given the limited road infrastructure in the Amazon basin, making air travel essential for much of the population.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal serving both domestic and limited international operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to central Santarém is available via taxis and app-based ride services, with the airport located approximately 14 kilometers from the city center.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving STM include LATAM Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines, providing connections to Belém, Manaus, and other Brazilian cities.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Maestro Wilson Fonseca, a prominent musician born in Santarém.
- ›Located near the confluence of the Amazon and Tapajós rivers, a major ecological and geographic landmark.
- ›Holds international airport designation, though scheduled international flights have been infrequent.
- ›Air travel is critical for the region due to poor road connectivity in the Amazon basin.
- ›Serves as an important logistics hub for cargo and humanitarian operations in western Pará state.
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