Airport guide
Marechal Cunha Machado International AirportIATA code SLZ
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ/SBSL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Luiz, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sao Luiz, Brazil
- Codes
- SLZ · SBSL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Region
- South America
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ/SBSL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Luiz, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Fortaleza local time at coordinates -2.580°, -44.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sao Luiz, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport details
- IATA code
- SLZ
- ICAO code
- SBSL
- City
- Sao Luiz
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates
- -2.586°, -44.235°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- www4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-sao-luis-marechal-cunha-machado (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 Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport’s own pages.
SLZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 54 m (178 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.39 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
- Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport PHB · 280 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SLZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06/24: 2,386 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,386 m7,828 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 09/27 | 1,464 m4,803 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SLZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from SLZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SLZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sao Luiz, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:www4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-sao-luis-marechal-cunha-machado (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 Sao Luiz
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ParnaibaSantos DumontPHB280 km
- TeresinaTeresina AirportTHE318 km
- JericoacoaraJericoacoaraJJD432 km
- ImperatrizImperatriz AirportIMP487 km
- BelemVal De Cans International AirportBEL489 km
- TucuruiTucuruiTUR622 km
- MarabaMaraba AirportMAB629 km
- FortalezaPinto Martins AirportFOR647 km
- AraguainaAraguaina AirportAUX675 km
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport: common questions
Where is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport serves Sao Luiz, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -2.586°, -44.235°.
What are the airport codes for Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
The IATA code is SLZ and the ICAO code is SBSL.
What time zone is SLZ in?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is in the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What is the official website of Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
The airport’s official website is www4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-sao-luis-marechal-cunha-machado. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at SLZ: 06/24 (2,386 m (7,828 ft), asphalt); 09/27 (1,464 m (4,803 ft), asphalt).
When did Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1942 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.39 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
Per Wikidata, SLZ is operated by Infraero.
What is the elevation of Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
OurAirports gives SLZ’s elevation as 54 m (178 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 Marechal Cunha Machado 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 Q587801 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)