Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (IATA: MCZ, ICAO: SBMO), formerly called Campo dos Palmares Airport, is an international airport serving Maceió, Brazil. Since 16 December 1999 the airport has been named after Zumbi dos Palmares one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil.[5]
Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Maceió | ||||||||||
| Opened | October 14, 1928 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 118 m / 347 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°31′02″S 035°47′01″W / 9.51722°S 35.78361°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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The airport has been operated since February 2020 by AENA.
History
editOn July 21, 1953, within a law prescribing rules for the naming of airports, the name of the facility was officially and exceptionally maintained as Palmares Airport.[6] However, on 16 December 1999 its name was changed to celebrate Zumbi dos Palmares (1645–1695) one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil.[5]
The airport complex underwent major expansion in 2005, in which the new passenger terminal and the apron were renovated followed by the runway which was extended to 2,602 meters.
Previously operated by Infraero, on 15 March 2019 AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[7]
On 13 July 2023, AENA inaugurated some modernization works at the airport, providing it with completely renovated spaces and large operational areas, new quality parameters in the management of all activities, from environmental and safety adaptations to expansions and restructuring of physical spaces.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campina Grande, Campinas, Recife, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, São Paulo–Congonhas Seasonal: Araçatuba, Bauru/Arealva, Brasília, Cascavel, Cuiabá, Goiânia, Londrina, Presidente Prudente, Ribeirão Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Uberaba, Uberlândia |
| Flybondi | Seasonal charter: Córdoba (AR) (begins 5 January 2025)[8] |
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Brasília, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Salvador da Bahia, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| Hi Fly | Seasonal charter: Lisbon[9] |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, São Paulo–Congonhas, São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| TAP Air Portugal | Lisbon |
Statistics
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Following is the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2019) and AENA (2020-2023) reports:[10][11][1]
| Year | Passenger | Aircraft | Cargo (t) |
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| 2023 | 2,353,351  2% |
21,489  |
3,412 53%
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| 2022 | 2,301,932 19% |
21,409 15% |
2,235 12%
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| 2021 | 1,936,997 66% |
18,565 56% |
2,001 60%
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| 2020 | 1,165,064  45% |
11,883 34% |
1,253 57%
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| 2019 | 2,128,766 3% |
17,938 3% |
2,883 8%
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| 2018 | 2,192,562 6% |
18,548 3% |
3,140 42%
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| 2017 | 2,068,245 4% |
17,954 9% |
2,204 1%
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| 2016 | 1,995,069 1% |
19,748 1% |
2,177 1%
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| 2015 | 1,982,393 5% |
19,542 5% |
2,200 5%
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| 2014 | 1,893,688 3% |
20,478 13% |
2,305
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| 2013 | 1,943,437 13% |
23,583 16% |
2,304 22%
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| 2012 | 1,719,979 11% |
20,294 |
2,960 7%
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| 2011 | 1,549,228 8% |
20,226 10% |
3,174 20%
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| 2010 | 1,431,781 28% |
22,594 50% |
2,652 9%
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| 2009 | 1,117,250 17% |
15,038 10% |
2,925 6%
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| 2008 | 957,744 2% |
16,668 7% |
3,123 11%
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| 2007 | 937,305 | 17,988 | 3,526 |
Access
editThe airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Maceió.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Estatísticas". Aena Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Aeroporto Internacional de Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares". Aena Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Zumbi dos Palmares (SBMO)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Lei n°9.911, de 15 de dezembro de 1999". Lei Direto (in Portuguese). 16 December 1999. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "Lei no 1.909, de 21 de julho de 1953". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 21 July 1953. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Governo obtém R$ 2,377 bilhões em concessão de aeroportos em blocos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 March 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Flybondi terá voos diretos da Argentina para Maceió". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Operadores turísticos portugueses lançam voos charter para o Fim de Ano no Brasil". Presstur (in Portuguese). 8 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Anuário Estatístico Operacional" (PDF). Infraero (in Portuguese). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
External links
edit- Airport information for SBMO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBMO at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for MCZ at Aviation Safety Network