Salgado Filho
A Journey Through Time
1940 — 2024
1940s
1940
Aeroporto Salgado Filho opened in 1940 on the banks of the Guaíba River, named after Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho, Brazil's first Minister of Aeronautics.
2000s
2001
A new passenger terminal was inaugurated in 2001, modernising operations for the growing demand from southern Brazil. The airport sits unusually close to the city centre, just 6 km away.
2020s
2024
The airport was severely impacted by catastrophic floods in May 2024 that devastated the Porto Alegre region, forcing a complete shutdown and major reconstruction effort.
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