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
IATA: MCP ICAO: SBMQ LID: AP0001
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Infraero (1979–2022) Novo Norte (2022–present)
Serves	Macapá
Time zone	BRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL	17 m / 56 ft
Coordinates	00°03′02″N 051°04′20″W
Map
MCP Location in Brazil Show map of Amapá MCP MCP (Brazil) Show map of Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 08/26 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Passengers 547,375 9% Aircraft Operations 8,254 13%
Statistics: NOA[1] Sources: ANAC,[2] DECEA[3]

The airport is operated by Consortium Novo Norte.

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 was demolished to make room for an enlarged apron.^[6][7]

Previously operated by Infraero, on August 18, 2022 the consortium Novo Norte formed by the Brazilian companies Socicam and Dix won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.^[8]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines	Belém
Gol Linhas Aéreas	Belém
LATAM Brasil	Belém, Brasília, São Paulo–Guarulhos
Omni Táxi Aéreo	Charter: Oiapoque[citation needed]

Statistics

Following is the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-July 2023) and NOA (August 2023-2024) reports:^[9][10][1]

Year	Passenger	Aircraft	Cargo (t)
2024	547,375 9%	8,254 13%
2023	604,775 4%	9,455 3%
2022	584,266 27%	9,168 15%	2,761 15%
2021	458,372 24%	8,005 13%	2,409 37%
2020	370,411 39%	7,104 10%	1,755 37%
2019	605,765 11%	7,916 6%	2,773 8%
2018	546,030 5%	8,411 7%	3,002 13%
2017	576,257 1%	9,087 4%	2,653 6%
2016	568,873 15%	9,488 10%	2,506 1%
2015	667,230 11%	10,508 23%	2,482 31%
2014	748,480 13%	13,606 2%	3,579 1%
2013	663,524 16%	13,924 11%	3,554 19%
2012	573,560 2%	12,572 1%	2,986 11%
2011	560,317 3%	12,752 7%	3,364 3%
2010	542,053 15%	13,653 13%	3,264 15%
2009	469,836 5%	12,059 11%	3,847 2%
2008	493,999 6%	13,613 6%	3,778 2%
2007	526,570	12,821	3,704

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.^[11]

Access

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

See also

• Aviation portal
• Brazil portal

• List of airports in Brazil