# Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)

> Macaé, BR · IATA: MEA · ICAO: SBME · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MEA` |
| ICAO | `SBME` |
| City | Macaé |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -22.34300, -41.76600 |

## Description

Macaé is known as Brazil's oil capital, and its airport (MEA) exists mainly to serve the offshore industry rather than conventional freight. Around 98% of movements are helicopter flights to the oil and gas platforms of the Campos basin, with an apron offering 38 rotorcraft stands for the daily shuttle of crews and small loads to Petrobras and other operators. Run by Zurich Airport Brasil, the field sits at the centre of one of Rio de Janeiro state's largest infrastructure projects, a new 1,410-metre runway intended to accommodate larger fixed-wing aircraft. Scheduled belly cargo is minimal; general air freight for the region moves through Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (GIG) some 180 km to the south-west. For forwarders, MEA is a specialised offshore support base, not a cargo terminal.

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