Manaus Air Force Base
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For the previous civilian use of this facility, see Ponta Pelada Airport.
Manaus Air Force Base – ALA8 (IATA: PLL, ICAO: SBMN) is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Manaus, Brazil.
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Manaus Air Force Base | |||||||
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Base Aérea de Manaus | |||||||
Manaus, Amazonas in Brazil | |||||||
Coordinates | 03°08′45″S 059°59′06″W | ||||||
Type | Air Force Base | ||||||
Code | ALA8 | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Owner | Brazilian Air Force | ||||||
Controlled by | Brazilian Air Force | ||||||
Open to the public | No | ||||||
Website | fab | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1954 (1954) | ||||||
In use | 1970-present (1970-present) | ||||||
Garrison information | |||||||
Current commander | Cel. Av. Luiz Ângelo de Andrade Pinheiro Borges | ||||||
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Airfield information | |||||||
Identifiers | IATA: PLL, ICAO: SBAN, LID: AM9001 | ||||||
Elevation | 78 metres (256 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Source: DECEA[1] |
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