Macapá International Airport
Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (IATA: MCP, ICAO: SBMQ) is the airport serving Macapá, Brazil. Since April 22, 2009 the airport is named after Alberto Alcolumbre, a local businessman.[4]
Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
| Serves | Macapá | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 17 m / 56 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°03′03″N 051°04′13″W | ||||||||||
| Website | www4 | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Infraero.
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.[5]
On April 12, 2019 a new terminal was opened replacing an older facility. Following its closure, the old terminal will be demolished to make room for an enlarged apron.[6][7]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém |
| Azul Brazilian Airlines operated by TwoFlex | Altamira, Belém |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Belém, Brasília |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília |
Incident
- 4 July 1970: a Cruzeiro do Sul NAMC YS-11 en route from Belém-Val de Cans to Macapá was hijacked by 1 person and flown to Cayenne, Georgetown, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Jamaica.[8]
Access
The airport is located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Macapá.
See also
References
- "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 20 February 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Aeroporto Internacional Alberto Alcolumbre". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Lei n˚11.931, de 22 de abril de 2009" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. April 23, 2009. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- "Lei n˚8.387, de 30 de dezembro de 1991" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. December 31, 1991. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- "Infraero entrega novo aeroporto de Macapá" (in Portuguese). Amazônia Brasil Rádio Web. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- "Após 15 anos de obras e paralizações novo aeroporto de Macapá será inaugurado" (in Portuguese). G1. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- "Incident description 4 July 1970". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
External links
- Airport information for SBMQ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBMQ at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBMQ at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for MCP at Aviation Safety Network
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