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Gateway to northern Minas Gerais, serving Montes Claros.
Location
Montes Claros, Brazil
Mário Ribeiro Airport (IATA: MOC, ICAO: SBMK) is the public commercial airport serving Montes Claros, the largest city in northern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It plays an important regional role connecting this inland city to major Brazilian hubs such as São Paulo and Brasília.
The airport is operated under Brazil's federal airport infrastructure and handles a moderate volume of domestic passengers annually. Its runway and facilities support turboprop and jet aircraft operations typical of regional Brazilian aviation.
Montes Claros is a significant commercial and healthcare hub for northern Minas Gerais, and the airport supports economic activity and connectivity for the broader region.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation between the airport and Montes Claros city center is available primarily via taxis and private car services.
Airlines here
LATAM Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines have operated routes through Mário Ribeiro Airport, connecting Montes Claros to São Paulo and other domestic destinations.
Notable facts
- ›IATA code MOC serves exclusively domestic Brazilian routes.
- ›Located in northern Minas Gerais, one of Brazil's largest states.
- ›Montes Claros is the largest city in northern Minas Gerais with over 400,000 inhabitants.
- ›The airport supports connectivity for a region with limited interstate highway access.
- ›Named Mário Ribeiro Airport after a local notable figure.
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