It is informally known as Santos Dumont Airport because of its architectonical similarities with Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro.

The airport is located on a privileged touristic area, near the municipalities of Camocim and Jericoacoara, in Ceará, the delta of river Parnaíba, in Piauí, and Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão.

On November 5, 2021, the 32-year concession of the airport was auctioned and the winner was SBPB.

On February 14, 2022 the contracted was signed and Infraero handed-over the administration of the airport to SBPB.

[5] The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Parnaíba.