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Natal Air Force Base · Natal

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

171 ft / 52 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (NATAL TWR)

Runway Summary

16L/34R8,530 ftAsphaltUNLIT

12/305,987 ftAsphaltUNLIT

16R/34L5,905 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Natal Air Force Base (SBNT), Brazil. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 171 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

Natal Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

SBNT / —

Municipality

Natal

Country

Region

BR-RN

GPS Coordinates

-5.911420, -35.247700

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

—

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16L / 34R

UNLIT

Crosswind 16L Crosswind 34R TOD VDP

Length: 8,530 ft / 2,600 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 141° / 321°

RWY 16L

No ILS

RWY 34R

No ILS

Runway 12 / 30

UNLIT

Crosswind 12 Crosswind 30 TOD VDP

Length: 5,987 ft / 1,825 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°

RWY 12

No ILS

RWY 30

No ILS

Runway 16R / 34L

UNLIT

Crosswind 16R Crosswind 34L TOD VDP

Length: 5,905 ft / 1,800 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 141° / 321°

RWY 16R

No ILS

RWY 34L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

NTL · NDB (Natal)400 kHz

169 ft · Associated: SBNT
-5.900000, -35.246300

NTL · VOR-DME (Natal)114,300 kHz

169 ft · Associated: SBNT
-5.908320, -35.248600

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP NATAL APP

119.30 MHz

ATIS NATAL ATIS

132.65 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

OPS NATAL OPS

122.50 MHz

TWR NATAL TWR

118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

Presidente João Suassuna Airport

Dix-Sept Rosado Airport

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport

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