Campo Grande Air Force Base

Base Aérea de Campo Grande – ALA5 (IATA: CGR, ICAO: SBCG) is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Campo Grande, Brazil.

For the civilian use of this facility and airport information, see Campo Grande International Airport.

Campo Grande Air Force Base
Base Aérea de Campo Grande
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil
Dedication of the Base on 19 April 1945
SBCG
Location in Brazil
Coordinates20°28′10″S 054°40′13″W
TypeAir Force Base
CodeALA5
Site information
OwnerBrazilian Air Force
Controlled by Brazilian Air Force
Open to
the public		No
Websitewww.fab.mil.br/organizacoes/mostra/479
Site history
Built1932 (1932)
In use1941-present (1941-present)
Garrison information
Current
commander		Cel. Av. Luiz Cláudio Macedo Santos
Occupants
  • 2nd Squadron of the 10th Transportation Group
  • 1st Squadron of the 15th Transportation Group
  • 3rd Squadron of the 3rd Aviation Group
  • 3rd Aviation Battalion of the Brazilian Army
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: CGR, ICAO: SBCG, LID: MS0001
Elevation559 metres (1,834 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
06/24 2,600 metres (8,530 ft) Asphalt
Sources: DECEA

It shares some facilities with Campo Grande International Airport.

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