Macapá International Airport

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| name = Macapá−Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport

| nativename = {{lang|pt|Aeroporto Internacional de Macapá−Alberto Alcolumbre|italic=yes}}

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| image = Aeroporto Internacional de Macapá.jpg

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| IATA = MCP

| ICAO = SBMQ

| LID = AP0001

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| type = Public

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| operator = {{Plainlist|

  • Infraero (1979–2022)
  • Novo Norte (2022–present)

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| city-served = Macapá

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| timezone = BRT

| utc = UTC−03:00

| metric-elev = yes

| elevation-f = 56

| elevation-m = 17

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| metric-rwy = yes

| r1-number = 08/26

| r1-length-m = 2,100

| r1-length-f = 6,890

| r1-surface = Asphalt

| stat-year = 2024

| stat1-header = Passengers

| stat1-data = 547,375 {{decrease}} 9%

| stat2-header = Aircraft Operations

| stat2-data = 8,254 {{decrease}} 13%

| stat3-header = Metric tonnes of cargo

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| footnotes = Statistics: NOA{{cite web|url=http://noa-airports.com.br/sobre-a-noa/|title=Estudos e estatísticas|website=NOA|access-date=1 February 2024|language=pt}}
Sources: ANAC,{{cite web|url=https://www.anac.gov.br/dadosabertos/areas-de-atuacao/aerodromos|title=Aeródromos|website=ANAC|date=29 June 2020|access-date=12 May 2021|language=pt}} DECEA{{cite web|url=https://aisweb.decea.mil.br/?i=aerodromos&codigo=SBMQ|title=Alberto Alcolumbre (SBMQ)|website=DECEA|access-date=17 August 2023|language=pt}}

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Macapá−Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport {{airport codes|MCP|SBMQ}} is the airport serving Macapá, Brazil. Since April 22, 2009 the airport is named after Alberto Alcolumbre, a local businessman.{{Cite web | url=http://www.leidireto.com.br/lei-11931.html | title=Lei n˚11.931, de 22 de abril de 2009 | website=Lei Direto | language=pt | date=April 23, 2009 | access-date=April 13, 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008010057/http://www.leidireto.com.br/lei-11931.html | archivedate=October 8, 2011 }}

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.{{Cite web | url=http://www.leidireto.com.br/lei-8387.html | title=Lei n˚8.387, de 30 de dezembro de 1991 | website=Lei Direto | language=pt | date=December 31, 1991 | access-date=April 13, 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229233026/http://www.leidireto.com.br/lei-8387.html | archivedate=December 29, 2010 }}

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.{{cite web | url=https://chicoterra.com/2019/04/11/infraero-entrega-novo-aeroporto-de-macapa/ | title=Infraero entrega novo aeroporto de Macapá | publisher=Amazônia Brasil Rádio Web | date=11 April 2019 | accessdate=11 April 2019 | language=Portuguese}}{{cite web | url=https://g1.globo.com/ap/amapa/noticia/2019/04/11/apos-15-anos-de-obras-e-paralisacoes-novo-aeroporto-de-macapa-sera-inaugurado.ghtml | title=Após 15 anos de obras e paralizações novo aeroporto de Macapá será inaugurado | website=G1 | date=11 April 2019 | access-date=12 April 2019 | language=pt}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/economia/noticia/2022-08/unica-empresa-apresentar-proposta-aena-leva-aeroporto-de-congonhas | title=Única empresa a apresentar proposta, Aena leva Aeroporto de Congonhas | website=Agência Brasil | date=18 August 2022 | access-date=18 August 2022 | language=pt}}

Airlines and destinations

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:{{cite web|url=http://www.infraero.gov.br/images/stories/Estatistica/anuario/anuario_2011_2.pdf|title=Anuário Estatístico Operacional|website=Infraero|date=12 April 2012|access-date=20 November 2024|language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://transparencia.infraero.gov.br/estatisticas/|title=Estatísticas|website=Infraero|access-date=4 February 2024|language=pt}}

class="wikitable"
Yearstyle="text-align:center;"| PassengerAircraftCargo (t)
style="text-align:center;"2024style="text-align:center;"| 547,375 {{decrease}} 9%8,254 {{decrease}} 13%
style="text-align:center;"2023style="text-align:center;"| 604,775 {{increase}} 4%9,455 {{increase}} 3%
style="text-align:center;"2022style="text-align:center;"| 584,266 {{increase}} 27%9,168 {{increase}} 15%2,761 {{increase}} 15%
style="text-align:center;"2021style="text-align:center;"| 458,372 {{increase}} 24%8,005 {{increase}} 13%2,409 {{increase}} 37%
style="text-align:center;"2020style="text-align:center;"| 370,411 {{decrease}} 39%7,104 {{decrease}} 10%1,755 {{decrease}} 37%
style="text-align:center;"2019style="text-align:center;"| 605,765 {{increase}} 11%7,916 {{decrease}} 6%2,773 {{decrease}} 8%
style="text-align:center;"2018style="text-align:center;"| 546,030 {{decrease}} 5%8,411 {{decrease}} 7%3,002 {{increase}} 13%
style="text-align:center;"2017style="text-align:center;"| 576,257 {{increase}} 1%9,087 {{decrease}} 4%2,653 {{increase}} 6%
style="text-align:center;"2016style="text-align:center;"| 568,873 {{decrease}} 15%9,488 {{decrease}} 10%2,506 {{increase}} 1%
style="text-align:center;"2015style="text-align:center;"| 667,230 {{decrease}} 11%10,508 {{decrease}} 23%2,482 {{decrease}} 31%
style="text-align:center;"2014style="text-align:center;"| 748,480 {{increase}} 13%13,606 {{decrease}} 2%3,579 {{increase}} 1%
style="text-align:center;"2013style="text-align:center;"| 663,524 {{increase}} 16%13,924 {{increase}} 11%3,554 {{increase}} 19%
style="text-align:center;"2012style="text-align:center;"| 573,560 {{increase}} 2%12,572 {{decrease}} 1%2,986 {{decrease}} 11%
style="text-align:center;"2011style="text-align:center;"| 560,317 {{increase}} 3%12,752 {{decrease}} 7%3,364 {{increase}} 3%
style="text-align:center;"2010style="text-align:center;"| 542,053 {{increase}} 15%13,653 {{increase}} 13%3,264 {{decrease}} 15%
style="text-align:center;"2009style="text-align:center;"| 469,836 {{decrease}} 5%12,059 {{decrease}} 11%3,847 {{increase}} 2%
style="text-align:center;"2008style="text-align:center;"| 493,999 {{decrease}} 6%13,613 {{increase}} 6%3,778 {{increase}} 2%
style="text-align:center;"2007style="text-align:center;"| 526,57012,8213,704

Incident

Access

The airport is located {{convert|3|km|0|abbr=on}} from downtown Macapá.

See also

{{Portal|Aviation|Brazil}}

References

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