Airport code
SLZ — Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
SLZ is the IATA code for Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport, an airport serving São Luís, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBSL, and it operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -2.5854, -44.2341 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 178 ft (54 m).
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About Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SLZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SBSL |
| Airport name | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport |
| City | São Luís |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -2.5854 |
| Longitude | -44.2341 |
| Elevation | 178 ft (54 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,828 ft (2,386 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
The IATA code for Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is SLZ.
What is the ICAO code for Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport?
The ICAO code for Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is SBSL.
Where is SLZ airport located?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) is located in São Luís, Brazil.
What time zone is SLZ in?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to SLZ?
The nearest airport to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) is Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho Airport (PHB) in Parnaíba, about 280 km away.
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