Airports / Brazil / MCZ
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport.
Maceió, Brazil · 387 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
11,175 ratings
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Operators based
387
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#38 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 11175 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
98 nm
To the nearest alternate
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).
Overview
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport, listed as SBMO / MCZ, is a large commercial airport in Maceió, Brazil. Field elevation is 387 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MCZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, 98 nm), Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU, 116 nm), and Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV, 135 nm). The field has a single 8,537-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MCZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MCZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBMO
IATA
MCZ
FAA / Local
AL0001
Elevation
387 ft
Coordinates
9.5126° S · 35.7918° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 387 ft, MCZ sits lower than 58% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,537 ft
- 12/308,537 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,537 ft
MCZ's 8,537 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 98nmRECRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportRecife
- 116nmAJUAracaju - Santa Maria AirportAracaju
- 135nmCPVPresidente João Suassuna AirportCampina Grande
- 146nmPAVPaulo Afonso AirportPaulo Afonso
- 150nmJPAPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJoão Pessoa
- 219nmSBNTNatal Air Force BaseNatal
Location
Open the full mapSBMO · Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport · Maceió, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,353 nm | 8h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,374 nm | 8h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,679 nm | 8h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,691 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,969 nm | 9h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,161 nm | 10h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,211 nm | 10h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCZ?
- Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,537 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MCZ?
- Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,537 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCZ?
- The closest alternate is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), about 98 nm away, followed by Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 12m (3,353 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 15m (3,374 nm), Boston about 8h 57m (3,679 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.