Macapá International Airport

Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
Aeroporto Internacional de Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre
IATA: MCPICAO: SBMQ
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Infraero
Serves Macapá
Elevation AMSL 17 m / 56 ft
Coordinates
Website Infraero MCP
Map
MCP
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Passengers 540,695
Aircraft Operations 13,653
Metric tonnes of cargo 3,142
Statistics: Infraero [1]
Sources: Airport Website[2]

Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (IATA: MCPICAO: SBMQ) is the airport serving Macapá, Brazil. Since April 22, 2009 the airport is named after Alberto Alcolumbre, a local businessman.[3]

It is operated by Infraero.

Contents

History

The airport was opened in 1970.

Because of the Free Trade Zone of Macapá and Santana, regulated by the Federal Law 8.387, of December 30, 1991 at Macapá International Airport anyone, passengers (domestic and international) or visitors, can purchase goods at the Duty Free Shops.[4]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Gol Airlines Belém-Val de Cães, Brasília, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, São Paulo-Congonhas, São Paulo-Guarulhos
TAM Airlines Belém-Val de Cães, Brasília, São Paulo-Congonhas

Incident

Access

The airport is located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Macapá.

Parking is free of charge.

See also

References

  1. ^ Infraero Statistics for the Airport
  2. ^ Airport Official Website
  3. ^ "Lei n˚11.931, de 22 de abril de 2009" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. 23 April 2009. http://www.leidireto.com.br/lei-11931.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "Lei n˚8.387, de 30 de dezembro de 1991" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. 31 December 1991. http://www.leidireto.com.br/lei-8387.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011. 
  5. ^ "Incident description 4 July 1970". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19700704-1. Retrieved 30 July 2011. 

External links

Aviation portal
Brazil portal