Natal Air Force Base Explained

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:
  • 1st Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group
  • 2nd Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group
  • 1st Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group
  • 1st Squadron of the 11th Aviation Group
  • 2nd Squadron of Air Transportation
  • 3rd Squadron of the 1st Communications and Control Group
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.

History

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]

Units

The following units are based at Natal Air Force Base:

Accidents and incidents

Access

The base is located 18 km from downtown Natal.

Gallery

This gallery displays aircraft that are or have been based at Natal. The gallery is not comprehensive.

Retired aircraft

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluizio Alves (SBSG). DECEA. 19 August 2023. pt.
  2. Web site: Base Aérea de Natal comemora 70 anos com programação . Tribuna do Norte . 1 August 2012 . 30 April 2021 . pt.
  3. Web site: Aeroporto Augusto Severo, no RN, é desativado para voos comerciais . g1 . 31 May 2014 . 30 April 2021 . pt.
  4. Web site: 1º/5º GAv – Esquadrão Rumba . Spotter . 21 April 2021 . pt.
  5. Web site: 2º/5ºGAv – Esquadrão Joker . Spotter . 21 April 2021 . pt.
  6. Web site: 1º/8º GAv – Esquadrão Falcão . Spotter . 21 April 2021 . pt.
  7. Web site: 1º/11ºGAv – Esquadrão Gavião . Spotter . 21 April 2021 . pt.
  8. Web site: 2º ETA – Esquadrão Pastor . Spotter . 21 April 2021 . pt.
  9. Web site: Esquadrões de comunicações e controle de todo o país mobilizam pessoal e equipamentos . Força Aérea Brasileira . 9 November 2018 . 5 May 2021 . pt.
  10. Web site: Accident description FAB-2055 . Aviation Safety Network . 9 May 2011.
  11. Web site: Accident description FAB-2169 . Aviation Safety Network . 9 May 2011.
  12. Web site: Accident description FAB-2157 . Aviation Safety Network . 26 April 2021.

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