# Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)

> Belo Horizonte, BR · IATA: PLU · ICAO: SBBH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PLU` |
| ICAO | `SBBH` |
| City | Belo Horizonte |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 789 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -19.85074, -43.95032 |

## Description

Inaugurated in 1933 and long the busiest field in Minas Gerais, Pampulha (PLU) sits just nine kilometres from downtown Belo Horizonte beside Oscar Niemeyer's celebrated modernist lakeside ensemble. When long-haul services shifted to Confins International (CNF/SBCF) in 2005, Pampulha refocused on regional flights, executive aviation and helicopter and business-jet maintenance. It retains cargo ramps on the general-aviation apron but is not a scheduled-freight gateway in its own right. The airport is run by the Motiva group (formerly CCR). Air-cargo shipments for the Belo Horizonte area are consolidated at Confins, linked to the city by expressway.

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