Ponta Pelada Airport

Ponta Pelada Airport (IATA: PLL, ICAO: SBMN) was the civilian airport of Manaus, Brazil, until 1976.

[2] On March 31, 1976, all civilian operations were transferred to the newer Eduardo Gomes International Airport.

During this transition, Ponta Pelada Airport was renamed Manaus Air Force Base handling military operations exclusively under the control of the Brazilian Air Force.

The following airlines once served the airport: Cruzeiro do Sul, Lóide Aéreo Nacional, Panair do Brasil, Real Transportes Aéreos, Transbrasil, Varig, VASP.

The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) from downtown Manaus.