Fortaleza Air Force Base

Base Aérea de Fortaleza – BAFZ (IATA: FOR, ICAO: SBFZ) is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Fortaleza, Brazil.

For the civilian use of this facility and airport information, see Fortaleza Airport.

Fortaleza Air Force Base
Base Aérea de Fortaleza
Fortaleza, Ceará in Brazil
SBFZ
Location in Brazil
Coordinates03°46′33″S 038°31′56″W
TypeAir Force Base
CodeBAFZ
Site information
OwnerBrazilian Air Force
Controlled by Brazilian Air Force
Open to
the public		No
Websitewww.fab.mil.br/organizacoes/mostra/41/BASE%20A%C3%89REA%20DE%20FORTALEZA
Site history
Built1933 (1933)
In use1941-present (1941-present)
Garrison information
Current
commander		Cel. Av. Francisco Cláudio Gomes Sampaio
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: FOR, ICAO: SBFZ, LID: CE0001
Elevation25 metres (82 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
13/31 2,755 metres (9,039 ft) Asphalt
Sources: DECEA

It shares some facilities with Pinto Martins International Airport.

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