Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
Airport
- Infraero (1975–2021)
- CCR (2021–present)
SLZ
Location in Brazil
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| 06/24 | 2,385 | 7,825 | Asphalt |
| 09/27 | 1,464 | 4,803 | Asphalt |
| Passengers | 1,116,871  34% |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Operations | 15,704 27% |
| Metric tonnes of cargo | 3,611 42% |
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 (1898–1989), born in Maranhão.[5]
It is operated by CCR.
History
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.[citation needed]
In 1974, technical jurisdiction, administrative and operational services were transferred to Infraero.[citation needed]
The new terminal of the airport was opened in June 1998 and in October 2004, it was upgraded to international category.[citation needed]
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021, CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Imperatriz, Recife, Teresina |
| Azul Conecta | Barreirinhas, Fortaleza, Jericoacoara, Parnaíba |
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | Brasília, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Salvador da Bahia, São Paulo–Guarulhos Seasonal: Belo Horizonte–Confins, Fortaleza |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Teresina |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | São Paulo–Guarulhos,[7] Teresina[7] |
Accidents and incidents
- 1 June 1973: a Cruzeiro do Sul Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI N registration PP-PDX operating flight 109 from Belém-Val de Cans to São Luís crashed on approach to São Luís. Engine no.1 lost power and the aircraft attained an extreme nose-up attitude. It stalled and crashed 760m to the right of the runway. All 23 passengers and crew died.[8][9]
- 3 February 1984: a Cruzeiro do Sul Airbus A300B4-203 operating flight 302 en route from São Luís to Belém-Val de Cans with 176 passengers and crew aboard was hijacked by 3 persons who demanded to be taken to Cuba. The flight reached Camagüey in less than a day. There were no deaths among the victims.[10]
Access
The airport is located 15 km (9 mi) from downtown São Luís.
See also
References
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "São Luís". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Marechal Cunha Machado (SBSL)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Lei n˚7.383, de 17 de outubro de 1985". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 17 October 1985. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Conheça a rede aérea da Gol para o Mercado Livre; primeiro voo liga Guarulhos a Fortaleza". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Accident description PP-PDX". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "O mistério do Tirirical". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 279–284. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
- ^ "Incident description 3 February 1984". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
External links
- Airport information for SBSL at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBSL at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for SLZ at Aviation Safety Network
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