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Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base · Manaus

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

267 ft / 81 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (MANAUS TWR)

Runway Summary

9/277,119 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base (SBMN), Brazil. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 267 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base

ICAO / IATA

SBMN / PLL

Municipality

Manaus

Country

Region

BR-AM

GPS Coordinates

-3.146040, -59.986301

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 9 / 27

UNLIT

Crosswind 9 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 7,119 ft / 2,170 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 9

No ILS

RWY 27

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PEL · NDB (Pelada)410 kHz

474 ft · Associated: SBMN
-3.142810, -59.993599

MAN · NDB (Manaus)340 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SBEG
-3.041830, -60.051998

MNS · VOR-DME (Manaus)115,800 kHz

108 ft · Associated: SBEG
-3.040007, -60.054787

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP MANAUS APP

119.70 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.65 MHz

TWR MANAUS TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Eduardo Gomes International Airport

Itacoatiara Airport

Manicoré Airport

Jacareacanga Airport

Trombetas Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified