Alberto Alcolumbre
A Journey Through Time
1956 — 2024
1950s
1956
Aeroporto Internacional de Macapá was established in 1956, serving as the gateway to the remote Amapá state in the Amazon delta — one of the most isolated capitals in Brazil.
2000s
2006
The airport sits exactly on the equator — one of the few airports in the world where the runway crosses the 0° latitude line, making it a unique geographic landmark.
2020s
2024
Macapá Airport underwent modernisation to support growing demand from ecotourism and the COP30 preparations in neighbouring Belém, improving connectivity across the Amazon region.
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