Natal Air Force Base

Natal Air Force Base – ALA10 (ICAO: SBNT) 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.