Airports / Brazil / MCP
Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport.
Macapá, Brazil · 56 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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2,749 ratings
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Operators based
56
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#58 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2749 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
108 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport (MEU).
Overview
Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (SBMQ / MCP) sits in Macapá, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 56 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MCP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport (MEU, 108 nm), Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL, 178 nm), and Altamira Interstate Airport (ATM, 211 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MCP 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 MCP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBMQ
IATA
MCP
FAA / Local
AP0001
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
0.0507° N · 51.0722° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 56 ft, MCP sits lower than 85% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 8/266,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
MCP's 6,890 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.
- 108nmMEUMonte Dourado - Serra do Areão AirportAlmeirim
- 178nmBELVal de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International AirportBelém
- 211nmATMAltamira Interstate AirportAltamira
- 232nmOYKOiapoque AirportOiapoque
- 235nmOYPSaint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock AirportSaint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock
- 244nmTURTucuruí AirportTucuruí
Location
Open the full mapSBMQ · Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport · Macapá, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,292 nm | 5h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,317 nm | 5h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,749 nm | 6h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,751 nm | 6h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,771 nm | 6h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,937 nm | 7h 14m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,088 nm | 7h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,209 nm | 7h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCP?
- Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 MCP?
- Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCP?
- The closest alternate is Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport (MEU), about 108 nm away, followed by Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) at 178 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 44m (2,292 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 47m (2,317 nm), Washington DC about 6h 48m (2,749 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.