São Luís–Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport, 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. 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. In 1974, technical jurisdiction, administrative and operational services were transferred to Infraero. The new terminal of the airport was opened in June 1998 and 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.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Cargo

Accidents and incidents

Access

The airport is located 15 km from downtown São Luís.