3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Speedy security checks and very nice staff.”
Vivianne Carvalho4★ on Google
Airports / Brazil / NAT
Large airport · NAT
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport.
Natal, Brazil · 273 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
11,951 ratings
0
Operators based
273
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Natal, BrazilELEV 273 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
11,951
Google reviews
ratings on Google
273
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to SBNT
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Natal Air Force Base (SBNT).
Overview
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (SBSG / NAT) sits in Natal, Brazil, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 273 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NAT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Natal Air Force Base (SBNT, 11 nm), Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 86 nm), and Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV, 95 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, NAT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NAT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Greater Natal International Airport and Augusto Severo International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Natal.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very organised and modern.”
Vivianne Carvalho4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SBSG
IATA
NAT
FAA / Local
RN0001
Elevation
273 ft
Coordinates
5.7698° S · 35.3666° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 273 ft, NAT sits lower than 64% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 12/309,843 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
NAT's 9,843 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmSBNTNatal Air Force BaseNatal
- 86nmJPAPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJoão Pessoa
- 95nmCPVPresidente João Suassuna AirportCampina Grande
- 124nmMVFDix-Sept Rosado AirportMossoró
- 144nmRECRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportRecife
- 163nmARXAracati Dragão do Mar Regional AirportAracati
Location
Open the full mapSBSG · Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport · Natal, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NAT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,231 nm | 7h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,248 nm | 7h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,496 nm | 8h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,516 nm | 8h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,558 nm | 8h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,825 nm | 9h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,049 nm | 9h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NAT?
- Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NAT?
- Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NAT?
- The closest alternate is Natal Air Force Base (SBNT), about 11 nm away, followed by Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NAT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 55m (3,231 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 57m (3,248 nm), Boston about 8h 32m (3,496 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.