Tocantins Governor Announces Completion of São Félix Airport by December

Strategic Insights -

Tocantins Governor Wanderlei Barbosa has announced that the São Félix Airport, located in the Jalapao region, will be completed by December of this year. The airport's construction, carried out through the State Department of Tourism (Setur), is one of the most anticipated projects in the region, with an investment of approximately R$20 million. The project aims to improve local infrastructure, boost the economy, and strengthen tourism in the Jalapao region. Governor Barbosa inspected the construction site on Sunday, accompanied by Sao Felix Mayor Gercimar Xavier, and stated that the airport will meet all the tourism and social needs of the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The São Félix Airport in the Jalapao region of Tocantins is expected to be completed by December of this year, with an investment of approximately R$20 million.
  • The project is being carried out through the State Department of Tourism (Setur) and will improve local infrastructure, boost the economy, and strengthen tourism in the region.
  • The airport's construction began in February of this year, and is being executed by Construtora Belmonte LTDA, in partnership with Caixa Economica Federal.
  • The construction site was inspected by Governor Wanderlei Barbosa and Sao Felix Mayor Gercimar Xavier on Sunday, who stated that the airport will meet all the tourism and social needs of the region.

Statistics:

  • R$20 million: the approximate investment for the São Félix Airport project.
  • December: the expected completion date for the airport.
  • February: the month when the airport's construction began.
  • 2024: the year when the Service Order for the project was signed by Governor Wanderlei Barbosa.

Sources:

  • Tocantins Governor's Office, "Governador Wanderlei Barbosa anuncia a inauguração do aeroporto de São Félix no Jalapão para dezembro" [1a59w7e07tip].