Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is a large airport serving São Luís, Brazil. Its IATA code is SLZ and its ICAO code is SBSL. The airport lies at an elevation of 178 ft (54 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 7,828 ft (2,386 m) long. Local time follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SLZ
- ICAO code
- SBSL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 178 ft (54 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.5864, -44.2350
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,828 ft · 2,386 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09/27 | 4,803 ft · 1,464 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHB Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport | Parnaíba, Brazil | 280 km · 174 mi |
| THE Senador Petrônio Portela Airport | Teresina, Brazil | 317 km · 197 mi |
| JPE Nagib Demachki Airport | Paragominas, Brazil | 346 km · 215 mi |
| OPP Salinópolis Airport | Salinópolis, Brazil | 404 km · 251 mi |
| JJD Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport | Cruz, Brazil | 432 km · 268 mi |
| IMP Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport | Imperatriz, Brazil | 485 km · 301 mi |
| BEL Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport | Belém, Brazil | 490 km · 304 mi |
| TUR Tucuruí Airport | Tucuruí, Brazil | 623 km · 387 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SLZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,330 | 1,448 | 1,258 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,665 | 3,520 | 3,059 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,825 | 3,620 | 3,145 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,467 | 4,019 | 3,492 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,284 | 4,526 | 3,933 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,288 | 4,529 | 3,935 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,706 | 4,788 | 4,161 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,134 | 5,054 | 4,392 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,719 | 5,418 | 4,708 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,789 | 5,461 | 4,746 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,096 | 6,895 | 5,991 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,181 | 8,191 | 7,117 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,421 | 9,582 | 8,327 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,644 | 9,721 | 8,447 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,326 | 10,145 | 8,816 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,482 | 10,241 | 8,899 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | SAO LUIS APP | 119.100 |
| OPS | SAO LUIS OPS | 122.050 |
| TWR | SAO LUIS TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
The IATA code of Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is SLZ and its ICAO code is SBSL.
Where is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport located?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, at -2.5864, -44.2350.
What time zone is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport in?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 7,828 ft (2,386 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), about 280 km (174 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.