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]
São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
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Serves | São Luís | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 54 m / 177 ft | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 02°35′13″S 044°14′10″W / 2.58694°S 44.23611°W | ||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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It is operated by CCR.
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 | Destinations |
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Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Imperatriz, Recife, Teresina |
Azul Conecta | Barreirinhas |
Gol Transportes Aéreos | Brasília, Salvador da Bahia, São Paulo–Guarulhos Seasonal: Fortaleza |
LATAM Brasil | Brasília, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (begins 06 May 2024),[citation needed] São Paulo–Guarulhos, Teresina |
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Gol Transportes Aéreos | São Paulo–Guarulhos,[7] Teresina[7] |
The airport is located 15 km (9 mi) from downtown São Luís.