Airport guide
Macapa International AirportIATA code MCP
Macapa International Airport (MCP/SBMQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Macapa, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Macapa, Brazil
- Codes
- MCP · SBMQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Region
- South America
Macapa International Airport (MCP/SBMQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Macapa, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Belem local time at coordinates 0.050°, -51.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Macapa International Airport (MCP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Macapa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Macapa International Airport details
- IATA code
- MCP
- ICAO code
- SBMQ
- City
- Macapa
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Coordinates
- 0.051°, -51.072°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/amapa/aeroporto-internacional-de-macapa.html (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Macapa International Airport’s own pages.
MCP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 17 m (56 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Breves Airport BVS · 200 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MCP
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 8/26: 2,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 2,100 m6,890 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MCP
Originfacts does not track any routes from MCP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MCP is
2.1 km north-northwest
Macapa International Airport lies 2.1 km north-northwest of Macapá 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 MCP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Macapa, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Macapa International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/amapa/aeroporto-internacional-de-macapa.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 Macapa
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Monte DouradoMonte DouradoMEU197 km
- BrevesBrevesBVS203 km
- Porto de MozPorto de MozPTQ238 km
- BelemVal De Cans International AirportBEL329 km
- AltamiraAltamira AirportATM383 km
- TucuruiTucuruiTUR443 km
- SantaremSantarem-Maestro Wilson Fonseca AirportSTM496 km
- TrombetasTrombetasTMT547 km
- CayenneFelix Eboue AirportCAY550 km
Macapa International Airport: common questions
Where is Macapa International Airport?
Macapa International Airport serves Macapa, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 0.051°, -51.072°.
What are the airport codes for Macapa International Airport?
The IATA code is MCP and the ICAO code is SBMQ.
What time zone is MCP in?
Macapa International Airport is in the America/Belem time zone.
What is the official website of Macapa International Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/amapa/aeroporto-internacional-de-macapa.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Macapa International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MCP: 8/26 (2,100 m (6,890 ft), asphalt).
When did Macapa International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1974 as its official opening date.
Who operates Macapa International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MCP is operated by Infraero.
How far is MCP from Macapá city centre?
Macapa International Airport is about 2.1 km north-northwest of Macapá city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Macapa International Airport?
OurAirports gives MCP’s elevation as 17 m (56 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 Macapa International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1270645 (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)