Porto Velho Air Force Base Explained
| Porto Velho Air Force Base |
| Native Name: | Portuguese: Base Aérea de Porto Velho|italic=yes |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Type: | Air Force Base |
| Coordinates: | -8.7136°N -63.9028°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil Rondônia#Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Pushpin Label: | SBPV |
| Ownership: | Brazilian Air Force |
| Open To Public: | No |
| Code: | ALA6 |
| Current Commander: | Ten. Cel. Av. Jason Sakai |
| Occupants: | - 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Aviation Group
- 2nd Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group
- 5th Squadron of the 1st Communications and Control Group
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| Iata: | PVH |
| Icao: | SBPV |
| Lid: | RO0001 |
| Elevation: | 90m (300feet) |
| R1-Number: | 01/19 |
| R1-Length: | 2400m (7,900feet) |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Footnotes: | Source: DECEA[1] |
Porto Velho Air Force Base – ALA6 is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Porto Velho, Brazil.
It shares some facilities with Gov. Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport.
History
Porto Velho Air Force Base was commissioned on 31 October 1984.
Units
The following units are based at Porto Velho Air Force Base:
- 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Aviation Group (2º/3ºGAv) Grifo, using the A-29A & B Super Tucano.[2]
- 2nd Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group (2°/8°GAv) Poti, using the Mil AH-2 Sabre.[3] In August 2022 it was announced that all 12 aircraft will be decommissioned and stored.[4]
- 5th Squadron of the 1st Communications and Control Group (5º/1ºGCC) Zagal, using radars and equipment for air defense.[5]
Access
The base is located 7 km from downtown Porto Velho.
Gallery
This gallery displays aircraft that are or have been based at Porto Velho. The gallery is not comprehensive.
Retired aircraft
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira (SBPV). DECEA. 29 August 2023. pt.
- Web site: 2º/3ºGAv – Esquadrão Grifo . Spotter . 6 May 2021 . pt.
- Web site: 2º/8ºGAv – Esquadrão Poti . Spotter . 6 May 2021 . pt.
- Web site: FAB prestes a concluir aposentadoria do helicóptero de ataque AH-2 Sabre . Cavok . 5 August 2022 . 7 August 2022 . pt.
- 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.
