Macapá−Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport is the airport serving Macapá, Brazil. Since April 22, 2009 the airport is named after Alberto Alcolumbre, a local businessman.
The airport is operated by Consortium Novo Norte (NOA).
History The airport was opened in 1970.
Because of the Free Trade Zone of Macapá and Santana, regulated by the Federal Law 8.387, of December 30, 1991 at Macapá International Airport anyone, passengers (domestic and international) or visitors, can purchase goods at the Duty Free Shops.
On April 12, 2019, a new terminal was opened replacing an older facility. Following its closure, the old terminal was demolished to make room for an enlarged apron.
Previously operated by Infraero, on August 18, 2022, the consortium Novo Norte formed by the Brazilian companies Socicam and Dix won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics Following is the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-July 2023) and NOA (August 2023-2025) reports:
Year Passenger Aircraft Cargo (t) 2025 577,943 3% 9,878 9% 2024 547,375 9% 8,254 13% 2023 604,775 4% 9,455 3% 2022 584,266 27% 9,168 15% 2,761 15% 2021 458,372 24% 8,005 13% 2,409 37% 2020 370,411 39% 7,104 10% 1,755 37% 2019 605,765 11% 7,916 6% 2,773 8% 2018 546,030 5% 8,411 7% 3,002 13% 2017 576,257 1% 9,087 4% 2,653 6% 2016 568,873 15% 9,488 10% 2,506 1% 2015 667,230 11% 10,508 23% 2,482 31% 2014 748,480 13% 13,606 2% 3,579 1% 2013 663,524 16% 13,924 11% 3,554 19% 2012 573,560 2% 12,572 1% 2,986 11% 2011 560,317 3% 12,752 7% 3,364 3% 2010 542,053 15% 13,653 13% 3,264 15% 2009 469,836 5% 12,059 11% 3,847 2% 2008 493,999 6% 13,613 6% 3,778 2% 2007 526,570 12,821 3,704
Incident 4 July 1970: a Cruzeiro do Sul NAMC YS-11 en route from Belém-Val de Cans to Macapá was hijacked by 1 person and flown to Cayenne, Georgetown, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Jamaica.
Access The airport is located from downtown Macapá.
See also
List of airports in Brazil
References
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