Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil)
IATA: NAT ICAO: SBSG
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
273 ft
83 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-5.7698°, -35.3666°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#9 in Brazil
Out of 337 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1158 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4239 MSL
Top 58.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #9 longest runway in Brazil and #1158 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/nat.json ↗