| Florianópolis Air Force Base | |
| Native Name: | Portuguese: Base Aérea de Florianópolis|italic=yes |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Type: | Air Force Base |
| Coordinates: | -27.6703°N -48.5525°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Pushpin Label: | SBFL |
| Ownership: | Brazilian Air Force |
| Open To Public: | No |
| Code: | BAFL |
| Current Commander: | Ten. Cel. Av. João Paulo Gomez Lima Da Silva |
| Iata: | FLN |
| Icao: | SBFL |
| Lid: | SC0001 |
| Elevation: | 5m (16feet) |
| R1-Number: | 03/21 |
| R1-Length: | 1320m (4,330feet) |
| R1-Surface: | Concrete |
| R2-Number: | 14/32 |
| R2-Length: | 2400m (7,900feet) |
| R2-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Footnotes: | Source: DECEA[1] |
Florianópolis Air Force Base – BAFL is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Florianópolis, Brazil.
It shares some facilities with Hercílio Luz International Airport.
In 1923 the Brazilian Navy created at the present site of the Florianópolis Air Force Base the Center for Air Naval Aviation of Santa Catarina, operating amphibian aircraft.
Between 1927 and 1932, the then known as Campeche Aerodrome was also used by the French aviators of the Compagnie Générale Aéropostale for its operations in Florianópolis. Among them were Jean Mermoz, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Henri Guillaumet.
The Air Naval base existed until 1941, when the government changed its jurisdiction to the Brazilian Air Force. It was then that it received its present name.
During World War II the base was dedicated to missions of anti-submarine surveillance in the southern coast of Brazil.
Since January 2017 there are no permanent flying units assigned to Florianópolis Air Force Base. Whenever needed, the aerodrome is used as a support facility to other air units of the Brazilian Air Force, Navy and Army.
Former Units
1972–October 1980: 2nd Squadron of the 10th Aviation Group (2º/10ºGAv) Pelicano. The squadron was moved to Campo Grande Air Force Base.[2]
February 1982–January 2017: 2nd Squadron of the 7th Aviation Group (2º/7ºGAv) Phoenix. The squadron was moved to Canoas Air Force Base.[3]
The base is located 14 km from downtown Florianópolis.
This gallery displays aircraft that have been based at Florianópolis. The gallery is not comprehensive.