Eduardo Gomes International Airport, also known as Manaus International Airport, is the main airport serving Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas in Brazil. It is the largest airport in the North Region of Brazil and is one of the busiest airports in the country. The airport is named after Air Marshal Eduardo Gomes, a Brazilian politician and military figure.
The airport was inaugurated in 1976 and has since undergone several expansions and renovations. The most recent expansion was completed in 2014, which increased the airport’s capacity to 13.5 million passengers per year.
General Information about Eduardo Gomes Airport
The following table is an overview of MAO Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Manaus International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Infraero (1976–2021) Vinci (2021–present) |
| Serves | Manaus |
| Built In (Year) | 1976 |
| Eduardo Gomes Airport Code | MAO |
| Eduardo Gomes Airport Terminals | 2 |
| MAO Airport Runway | 1 |
| MAO Airport Coordinates | 03°02′28″S 060°03′02″W |
| Eduardo Gomes Airport Address | Av. Santos Dumont, 1350 – Tarumã, Manaus – AM, 69041-000, Brazil |
| Website | https://airport-manaus.com.br |
| Elevation | 81 m / 264 ft |
Eduardo Gomes Airport Code
Eduardo Gomes Airport code is MAO. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | MAO |
| ICAO CODE | SBEG |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | MAO |
Eduardo Gomes Airport Map
The MAO Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Eduardo Gomes International Airport Runway
MAO Airport has only one runway.
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 11/29 | 2,700 | 8,858 | Asphalt |
Eduardo Gomes Airport Terminal
Eduardo Gomes International Airport has two main terminals:
- Terminal 1: Handles all domestic and international flights. It has a space of more than 44,000 m².
- Terminal 2: Opened in March 1985, handles general aviation.
In addition to the two passenger terminals, the airport also has three cargo terminals. Cargo Terminals 1 and 2 handle goods for export, and Cargo Terminal 3 handles imports.
Nearest Airports to Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near MAO.
- Borba Airport – (160.64 Km / 99.82 Miles)
- Itacoatiara Airport – (173.79 Km / 107.99 Miles)
- Novo Aripuana Airport – (234.87 Km / 145.94 Miles)
- Maues Airport – (260.36 Km / 161.78 Miles)
Airlines Operating from Eduardo Gomes Airport
The following airlines operate from Eduardo Gomes International Airport:
- Passenger Airlines:
- Avianca
- Azul Brazilian Airlines
- Azul Conecta
- Conviasa
- Copa Airlines
- Gol Transportes Aéreos
- LATAM Brasil
- MAP Linhas Aéreasa
- Total Linhas Aéreas
- Cargo:
- Cargolux
- LATAM Cargo Colombia
- LATAM Cargo Brasil
- Mas Air
- Modern Logistics
- Avianca Cargo
