Airport guide
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International AirportIATA code MCZ
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ/SBMO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maceio, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Maceio, Brazil
- Codes
- MCZ · SBMO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Maceio
- Region
- South America
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ/SBMO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maceio, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Maceio local time at coordinates -9.510°, -35.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maceio, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport details
- IATA code
- MCZ
- ICAO code
- SBMO
- City
- Maceio
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Maceio
- Coordinates
- -9.513°, -35.792°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- aenabrasil.com.br/pt/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares/index.html (opens in a new tab)
- From OurAirports
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 Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport’s own pages.
MCZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 118 m (387 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 2.29 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Caruaru Airport CAU · 139 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MCZ
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 12/30: 2,602 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,602 m8,537 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MCZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MCZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MCZ is
18 km north-northwest
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport lies 18 km north-northwest of Maceió 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 MCZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Maceio, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aenabrasil.com.br/pt/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares/index.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 Maceio
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CaruaruCaruaruCAU141 km
- RecifeGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International AirportREC181 km
- AracajuAracaju AirportAJU215 km
- Campina GrandeJoao Suassuna AirportCPV249 km
- Paulo AfonsoPaulo Afonso AirportPAV266 km
- Joao PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJPA279 km
- Teixeira de FreitasTeixeira de Freitas AirportTXF305 km
- NatalSao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl AirportNAT404 km
- Feira De SantanaFeira De SantanaFEC453 km
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport: common questions
Where is Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport?
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport serves Maceio, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -9.513°, -35.792°.
What are the airport codes for Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport?
The IATA code is MCZ and the ICAO code is SBMO.
What time zone is MCZ in?
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport is in the America/Maceio time zone.
What is the official website of Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aenabrasil.com.br/pt/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares/index.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MCZ: 12/30 (2,602 m (8,537 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport?
Wikidata records 2.29 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MCZ is operated by ENAIRE.
How far is MCZ from Maceió city centre?
Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport is about 18 km north-northwest of Maceió city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport?
OurAirports gives MCZ’s elevation as 118 m (387 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 Maceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q2448604 (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)