Leg 33 SBFZ - Fortaleza (Brazil) to SBMS - Mossoro (Brazil)
SBFZ - Airport Info
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ICAO code: SBFZ
Airport name: Pinto Martins Airport
Location: Fortaleza Brazil
Useful information
Airport elevation: 82'
Time zone: AT (UTC-4)
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 8350'
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Rwy 13: ILS (DME) heading: 306 localizer: 109.30
Fortaleza Info
Fortaleza is the capital of Ceará, a State in the northeastern of Brazil. It is located on the coast and has a population of around 2 million inhabitant. It is the second most important city in the region behind Salvador in Bahia. Fortaleza has an area of 336 square km. North of the city is the Atlantic Ocean, to the south are the cities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga. To the East it is the county of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean. And to west the city of Caucaia.
A complete infrastructure, three thousand hours of sun per year and the constant ocean breeze gives the full dimension of this paradise. For those who have more energy, the nightlife is full of attractions, with bars, restaurants, and shows. Not even on Mondays Fortaleza cools down. The city is known for having the "wildest Monday nights in the world." The Praia of Iracema (Iracema's beach), one of the first urban nucleuses of the city, holds most of the bars and restaurants. There, the Ponte dos Ingleses (English's Bridge), the old docks, is located and used to watch the sunset and spot dolphins.
SBMS - Airport Info
ICAO code: SBMS
Airport name: Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
Location: Mossor Brazil
Useful information
Airport elevation: 77'
Time zone: AT (UTC-3)
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 6562'
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
VOR-DME on field, NDB on field
Mossodo Info
The city of apóia Mossoró if in the traditions and an illustrated past of histories that demonstrate resistance, to espelhar a promising future. It was anticipated the release of the slavery, fought the flock of the cangaceiro Lampião and was cradle of the first voter of Latin America.
The principle, was only one farm, " Luzia Saint" , pertaining before 1739, to Captain Teodorico of the Rock. For 1770 return, the ownership was with the Portuguese Antonio de Souza Axe. The demographic setting was initiated by the creation of cattle, workshop of meats and extration of the salt. according to tradition, the first exploration of Mossoró if would have given in running of the year of 1633. Although based in the tradition, the information deserves attention according to some historians, since in 1612 the povoamento arrived until the River Assu, natural way for the Jaguaribe, that, obligatorily, passed for Mossoró.
By the tourist proclamation, it is known affectionately as "the land of the sun, the salt and the oil". Although to be situated in the hinterland, it possesss easy access to the beaches, being the next Tibau, followed for White Sand with Upanema (48 km), Tip of the Honey (53 km), Mount Spotted (50 m).
It is limited the north as Been of the Ceará and the City of Thick, to the south with the Cities of Governing DIX-Sept Rosado and Upanema, to the east with White Sand and Mountain range of the Honey and the west with Baraúna.