Macau International Airport

Macau International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Macau 澳門國際機場 Oumùhn Gwokjai Gēichèuhng
IATA: MFM ICAO: VMMC
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Macau
Operator	Sociedade do Aeroporto Internacional de Macau S.A.R.L.
Serves	Macau
Location	Taipa, Macau, China
Hub for	Air Macau
Elevation AMSL	6 m / 20 ft
Coordinates	22°08′58″N 113°35′29″E / 22.14944°N 113.59139°E / 22.14944; 113.59139Coordinates: 22°08′58″N 113°35′29″E / 22.14944°N 113.59139°E / 22.14944; 113.59139
Website	www.macau-airport.com/en
Map
MFM/VMMC Location in Macau
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 16/34 3,420 11,220 Concrete
Sources: airport website and DAFIF

Macau International Airport (IATA: MFM, ICAO: VMMC) (Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional de Macau), is an international airport in the special administrative region of Macau, situated at the eastern end of Taipa island and neighbouring waters which opened for commercial operations on 9 November 1995, yet during Portuguese administration of the region. Since then the airport has been a common transfer point for people traveling between Mainland China and Taiwan, as well as a passenger hub for destinations in mainland China and Southeast Asia. During 2006, the airport handled 5 million passengers and 220,000 tonnes of cargo.

The airport's designed capacity is 6,000,000 passengers per year, with processing capacity of up to 2,000 passengers per hour. The airport does not have a night curfew. There are 24 parking spaces for aircraft in the apron, with 4 jetways. There are 10 gates. As in Hong Kong, Macau has its own immigration policies and is a separate customs territory from mainland China. All travellers, including those to mainland China and Hong Kong, need to go through the immigration and customs inspections of international flights.

The airport's runway was built on a strip of reclaimed land in the sea, adjacent to Taipa Island, where the main terminal and air traffic control facilities are located. The runway is connected to the apron by two causeways. Runway 34 is ILS CAT II equipped. Navigational and radio aids are located at either end of the runway. Despite its small area, the airport is capable of handling Boeing 747s and Antonov 124s, which forms a vital freight link between local manufacturers and overseas markets. Its catering facility can produce up to 10,000 meals per day.

The airport is connected by public transit bus routes, taxis, private cars and regional coach services.