São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesSão Luís
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL54 m / 177 ft
Coordinates02°35′13″S 044°14′10″W / 2.58694°S 44.23611°W / -2.58694; -44.23611
Websitewww.ccraeroportos.com.br/sao-luis-ma
Map
SLZ is located in Brazil
SLZ
SLZ
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 2,385 7,825 Asphalt
09/27 1,464 4,803 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers1,116,871 Increase 34%
Aircraft Operations15,704 Increase 27%
Metric tonnes of cargo3,611 Increase 42%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (IATA: SLZ, ICAO: SBSL), formerly called Tirirical Airport, is the airport serving São Luís, Brazil. Since 17 October 1985, the airport is named after Air Marshall Hugo da Cunha Machado, born in Maranhão.[5]

It is operated by CCR.

History

In 1942, a grass track measuring one thousand meters (runway 09/27), which served the airbase of the Brazilian Army, was the only way that São Luís had to receive flights. Runway 06/24 was built as part of the US base which began operating in 1943. In 1974, the Air Ministry transferred to Infraero technical jurisdiction, administrative and operational airport. The new terminal of the airport Marechal Cunha Machado was opened in June 1998. In October 2004, it was upgraded to international category.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021, CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Imperatriz, Recife, Teresina
Azul Conecta Barreirinhas
Gol Transportes Aéreos Brasília, Salvador da Bahia, São Paulo–Guarulhos (begins 1 April 2024)[citation needed]
Seasonal: Fortaleza
LATAM Brasil Brasília, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (begins 06 May 2024),[citation needed] São Paulo–Guarulhos, Teresina

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Gol Transportes Aéreos São Paulo–Guarulhos,[7] Teresina[7]

Accidents and incidents

Access

The airport is located 15 km (9 mi) from downtown São Luís.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. ^ "São Luís". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Marechal Cunha Machado (SBSL)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Lei n˚7.383, de 17 de outubro de 1985". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 17 October 1985. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Conheça a rede aérea da Gol para o Mercado Livre; primeiro voo liga Guarulhos a Fortaleza". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Accident description PP-PDX". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  9. ^ Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "O mistério do Tirirical". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 279–284. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
  10. ^ "Incident description 3 February 1984". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

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