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Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl AirportIATA code NAT
Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport (NAT/SBSG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Natal, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Natal, Brazil
- Codes
- NAT · SBSG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Region
- South America
Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport (NAT/SBSG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Natal, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Fortaleza local time at coordinates -5.920°, -35.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport (NAT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Natal, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport details
- IATA code
- NAT
- ICAO code
- SBSG
- City
- Natal
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates
- -5.770°, -35.367°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport’s own pages.
NAT airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 83 m (273 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 31 May 2014
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport JPA · 160 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NAT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NAT
Originfacts does not track any routes from NAT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at NAT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Natal, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:natal.aero/br (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Natal
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Joao PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJPA141 km
- Campina GrandeJoao Suassuna AirportCPV166 km
- MossoroDixsept RosadoMVF237 km
- RecifeGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International AirportREC248 km
- Teixeira de FreitasTeixeira de Freitas AirportTXF252 km
- CaruaruCaruaruCAU269 km
- Fernando De NoronhaFernando De Noronha AirportFEN389 km
- MaceioMaceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International AirportMCZ404 km
- FortalezaPinto Martins AirportFOR435 km
Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport: common questions
Where is Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport?
Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport serves Natal, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -5.770°, -35.367°.
What are the airport codes for Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport?
The IATA code is NAT and the ICAO code is SBSG.
What time zone is NAT in?
Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport is in the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What is the official website of Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport?
The airport’s official website is natal.aero/br. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NAT: 12/30 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
When did Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport open?
Wikidata gives 31 May 2014 as its official opening date.
What is the elevation of Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport?
OurAirports gives NAT’s elevation as 83 m (273 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2090101 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)