Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport — Macaé, Brazil

MEA is the code for Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport, serving Macaé in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The city is widely known as Brazil's 'national capital of oil,' due to its role as the onshore support base for offshore petroleum operations in the Campos Basin. Reflecting this, MEA sees heavy helicopter and fixed-wing traffic tied to the oil and gas industry, ferrying crews and equipment to offshore platforms alongside limited regional passenger flights. The airport's operations are closely linked to the fluctuations of Brazil's energy sector, expanding during oil booms and quieting during downturns. Domestic carriers occasionally offer scheduled links to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, but MEA's core identity remains industrial rather than tourist-driven.