Airport guide
Imperatriz AirportIATA code IMP
Imperatriz Airport (IMP/SBIZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Imperatriz, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Imperatriz, Brazil
- Codes
- IMP · SBIZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Region
- South America
Imperatriz Airport (IMP/SBIZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Imperatriz, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Fortaleza local time at coordinates -5.530°, -47.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Imperatriz Airport (IMP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Imperatriz, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Imperatriz Airport details
- IATA code
- IMP
- ICAO code
- SBIZ
- City
- Imperatriz
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates
- -5.531°, -47.460°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/maranhao/aeroporto-de-imperatriz.html (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Imperatriz Airport’s own pages.
IMP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 131 m (430 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 257,965
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- João Correa da Rocha Airport MAB · 187 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IMP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 7/25: 1,798 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 1,798 m5,899 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from IMP
Originfacts does not track any routes from IMP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IMP is
1.9 km east-southeast
Imperatriz Airport lies 1.9 km east-southeast of Imperatriz city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at IMP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Imperatriz, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Imperatriz Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/maranhao/aeroporto-de-imperatriz.html (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Imperatriz
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MarabaMaraba AirportMAB188 km
- AraguainaAraguaina AirportAUX202 km
- CarajasCarajas AirportCKS286 km
- TucuruiTucuruiTUR322 km
- OurilandiaOurilandiaOIA418 km
- BelemVal De Cans International AirportBEL474 km
- Sao LuizMarechal Cunha Machado International AirportSLZ487 km
- TeresinaTeresina AirportTHE519 km
- PalmasPalmas AirportPMW532 km
Imperatriz Airport: common questions
Where is Imperatriz Airport?
Imperatriz Airport serves Imperatriz, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -5.531°, -47.460°.
What are the airport codes for Imperatriz Airport?
The IATA code is IMP and the ICAO code is SBIZ.
What time zone is IMP in?
Imperatriz Airport is in the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What is the official website of Imperatriz Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/maranhao/aeroporto-de-imperatriz.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Imperatriz Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IMP: 7/25 (1,798 m (5,899 ft), asphalt).
When did Imperatriz Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1981 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Imperatriz Airport?
Wikidata records 257,965 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Imperatriz Airport?
Per Wikidata, IMP is operated by Infraero.
How far is IMP from Imperatriz city centre?
Imperatriz Airport is about 1.9 km east-southeast of Imperatriz city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Imperatriz Airport?
OurAirports gives IMP’s elevation as 131 m (430 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Imperatriz Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2579279 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)