Airport guide
Montes Claros AirportIATA code MOC
Montes Claros Airport (MOC/SBMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montes Claros, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Montes Claros, Brazil
- Codes
- MOC · SBMK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Montes Claros Airport (MOC/SBMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Montes Claros, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -16.710°, -43.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Montes Claros Airport (MOC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Montes Claros, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Montes Claros Airport details
- IATA code
- MOC
- ICAO code
- SBMK
- City
- Montes Claros
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -16.707°, -43.819°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/minas-gerais/aeroporto-de-montes-claros.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 Montes Claros Airport’s own pages.
MOC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 668 m (2,191 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Coronel Altino Machado Airport GVR · 311 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MOC
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 12/30: 2,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,100 m6,890 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MOC
Originfacts does not track any routes from MOC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MOC is
5.5 km east-northeast
Montes Claros Airport lies 5.5 km east-northeast of Montes Claros 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 MOC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Montes Claros, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Montes Claros Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/minas-gerais/aeroporto-de-montes-claros.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 Montes Claros
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Teofilo OtoniTeofilo OtoniTFL277 km
- GuanambiGuanambiGNM290 km
- Governador ValadaresGovernador Valadares AirportGVR311 km
- Belo HorizonteTancredo Neves International AirportCNF325 km
- Belo HorizonteBelo Horizonte AirportPLU338 km
- IpatingaUsiminas AirportIPN339 km
- Patos De MinasPatos De MinasPOJ357 km
- Vitoria Da ConquistaVitoria Da Conquista AirportVDC376 km
- DivinopolisDivinopolisDIQ401 km
Montes Claros Airport: common questions
Where is Montes Claros Airport?
Montes Claros Airport serves Montes Claros, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -16.707°, -43.819°.
What are the airport codes for Montes Claros Airport?
The IATA code is MOC and the ICAO code is SBMK.
What time zone is MOC in?
Montes Claros Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What is the official website of Montes Claros Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/minas-gerais/aeroporto-de-montes-claros.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Montes Claros Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MOC: 12/30 (2,100 m (6,890 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Montes Claros Airport?
Per Wikidata, MOC is operated by Infraero.
How far is MOC from Montes Claros city centre?
Montes Claros Airport is about 5.5 km east-northeast of Montes Claros city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Montes Claros Airport?
OurAirports gives MOC’s elevation as 668 m (2,191 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 Montes Claros 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 Q3612811 (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)