| Natal Air Force Base | |
| Native Name: | Portuguese: Base Aérea de Natal|italic=yes |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Type: | Air Force Base |
| Coordinates: | -5.9083°N -35.2492°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Pushpin Label: | SBNT |
| Ownership: | Brazilian Air Force |
| Open To Public: | No |
| Code: | ALA10 |
| Current Commander: | Brig. Av. Marcelo Fornasiari Rivero |
| Occupants: |
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| Icao: | SBNT |
| Lid: | RN9001 |
| Elevation: | 51m (167feet) |
| R1-Number: | 16L/34R |
| R1-Length: | 2600m (8,500feet) |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| R2-Number: | 16R/34L |
| R2-Length: | 1800m (5,900feet) |
| R2-Surface: | Asphalt |
| R3-Number: | 12/30 |
| R3-Length: | 1825m (5,988feet) |
| R3-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Footnotes: | Source: DECEA[1] |
Natal Air Force Base – ALA10 is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Parnamirim, near Natal, Brazil.
Originally called Parnamirim Airport, this facility had an important role during World War II as a strategic base for aircraft flying between South America and West Africa. Particularly between 1943 and 1945, the base was used jointly by the Brazilian Air Force, United States Army and United States Navy, the Royal Air Force, and commercial airlines. The maintenance and security installations were made by the U.S. Army in the South Atlantic (USAFSA).[2]
It shared some facilities with Augusto Severo International Airport until 31 May 2014.[3]
The following units are based at Natal Air Force Base:
The base is located 18 km from downtown Natal.
This gallery displays aircraft that are or have been based at Natal. The gallery is not comprehensive.