Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Macapá, Brazil. Its IATA code is MCP and its ICAO code is SBMQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 56 ft (17 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 8/26, 6,890 ft (2,100 m) long. Local time follows the America/Belem time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MCP
- ICAO code
- SBMQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 56 ft (17 m)
- Coordinates
- 0.0507, -51.0722
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BVS Breves Airport | Breves, Brazil | 200 km · 124 mi |
| GGF Almeirim Airport | Almeirim, Brazil | 239 km · 149 mi |
| BEL Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport | Belém, Brazil | 330 km · 205 mi |
| ATM Altamira Interstate Airport | Altamira, Brazil | 390 km · 242 mi |
| OPP Salinópolis Airport | Salinópolis, Brazil | 424 km · 263 mi |
| TUR Tucuruí Airport | Tucuruí, Brazil | 452 km · 281 mi |
| STM Santarém - Maestro Wilson Fonseca International Airport | Santarém, Brazil | 497 km · 309 mi |
| MPY Maripasoula Airport | Maripasoula, French Guiana | 519 km · 322 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MCP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,658 | 1,652 | 1,435 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,062 | 3,146 | 2,733 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,104 | 3,171 | 2,756 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 5,655 | 3,514 | 3,053 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,414 | 4,607 | 4,003 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,457 | 4,634 | 4,027 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,895 | 4,906 | 4,263 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,931 | 4,928 | 4,283 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,945 | 5,558 | 4,830 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,154 | 5,688 | 4,943 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,655 | 7,242 | 6,293 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,660 | 8,488 | 7,376 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,381 | 9,557 | 8,305 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,590 | 9,687 | 8,418 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,900 | 9,880 | 8,585 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,238 | 10,711 | 9,308 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport?
The IATA code of Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport is MCP and its ICAO code is SBMQ.
Where is Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport located?
Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport is in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil, at 0.0507, -51.0722.
What time zone is Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport in?
Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Belem. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 8/26, 6,890 ft (2,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Breves Airport (BVS), about 200 km (124 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.