Airport guide
Eduardo Gomes International AirportIATA code MAO
Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO/SBEG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manaus, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Manaus, Brazil
- Codes
- MAO · SBEG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Manaus
- Region
- South America
Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO/SBEG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manaus, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Manaus local time at coordinates -3.030°, -60.050°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Manaus, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Eduardo Gomes International Airport details
- IATA code
- MAO
- ICAO code
- SBEG
- City
- Manaus
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Manaus
- Coordinates
- -3.039°, -60.050°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- www4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-manaus-eduardo-gomes (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 Eduardo Gomes International Airport’s own pages.
MAO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 80 m (264 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 31 March 1976
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 2.73 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
- Borba Airport RBB · 160 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MAO
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, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,700 m8,858 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MAO
Originfacts does not track any routes from MAO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MAO
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MAO, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MAO is
9.5 km north-northwest
Eduardo Gomes International Airport lies 9.5 km north-northwest of Manaus 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 MAO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Manaus, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Eduardo Gomes International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:www4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-manaus-eduardo-gomes (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 Manaus
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Eduardo Gomes International Airport: common questions
Where is Eduardo Gomes International Airport?
Eduardo Gomes International Airport serves Manaus, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -3.039°, -60.050°.
What are the airport codes for Eduardo Gomes International Airport?
The IATA code is MAO and the ICAO code is SBEG.
What time zone is MAO in?
Eduardo Gomes International Airport is in the America/Manaus time zone.
What is the official website of Eduardo Gomes International Airport?
The airport’s official website is www4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-manaus-eduardo-gomes. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Eduardo Gomes International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MAO: 11/29 (2,700 m (8,858 ft), asphalt).
When did Eduardo Gomes International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 31 March 1976 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Eduardo Gomes International Airport?
Wikidata records 2.73 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Eduardo Gomes International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MAO is operated by Infraero.
Which airlines have a hub at MAO?
Wikidata lists MAO as a hub of Skymaster Airlines.
How far is MAO from Manaus city centre?
Eduardo Gomes International Airport is about 9.5 km north-northwest of Manaus city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Eduardo Gomes 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 Q657271 (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)