Brazil flag Natal Airport (NAT)

Country Brazil | South America | Regional Airport | IATA: NAT | ICAO: SBSG | Elevation 272 ft · 83 m | Local time —

Destinations
17
Flights / day
27
Busiest route
São Paulo
Top airline
Azul

Natal Governador Aluízio Alves Airport averages 27 flights per day to 17 destinations, with 14 domestic routes and three international routes. A total of five airlines operate at NAT, led by Azul. This airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents, with Argentina representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Natal Governador Aluízio Alves connects to Lisbon, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 40 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Natal Governador Aluízio Alves Airport connects 17 destinations worldwide, with São Paulo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Lisbon, and the shortest flight is to Recife.

Brazil flag São Paulo (GRU) – Brazil 2 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,427 mi · 2,296 km
7
per day
Brazil flag Brasília (BSB) – Brazil 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,100 mi · 1,770 km
4
per day
Brazil flag Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,289 mi · 2,075 km
3
per day
Brazil flag Recife (REC) – Brazil 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
166 mi · 267 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Belo Horizonte (CNF) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,118 mi · 1,800 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Salvador (SSA) – Brazil 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
533 mi · 857 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Campinas (VCP) – Brazil 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,426 mi · 2,294 km
2
per day
Brazil flag Fortaleza (FOR) – Brazil 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
257 mi · 414 km
1
per day
Argentina flag Buenos Aires (AEP) – Argentina 2 airlines
6 hr 5 mins
2,474 mi · 3,981 km
1
per day
Brazil flag São Paulo (CGH) – Brazil 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,444 mi · 2,324 km
1
per day
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 1 airline
7 hr 40 mins
3,506 mi · 5,643 km
6
per week
Brazil flag Maceió (MCZ) – Brazil 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
260 mi · 419 km
3
per week
Brazil flag Presidente Prudente (PPB) – Brazil 1 airline
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NAT → PPB
2
per week
Uruguay flag Montevideo (MVD) – Uruguay 1 airline
—
NAT → MVD
1
per week
Brazil flag Ribeirão Preto (RAO) – Brazil 1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,348 mi · 2,169 km
1
per week
4 hr 5 mins
1,402 mi · 2,256 km
1
per week
Brazil flag Uberlândia (UDI) – Brazil 1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,253 mi · 2,016 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Natal Governador Aluízio Alves Airport is served by five airlines, with Azul in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 85% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. TAP Air Portugal is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Lisbon with a flight time of 7 hrs 40 mins.

Azul (8 routes)
Gol (6 routes)
LATAM (3 routes)
TAP Air Portugal (2 routes)
JetSMART (1 routes)

Natal Governador Aluízio Alves Airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents. The route network is 82% domestic and 18% international. Argentina is the primary international destination.

Brazil - 25/day
Argentina - 1/day
Portugal - 1/day
Uruguay - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#653 (27 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#783 (17 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,859 ft 3,005 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
9,859 ft 3,005 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

25 aircraft cannot operate at Natal Governador Aluízio Alves Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,859 ft (3,005 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Natal Governador Aluízio Alves (IATA: NAT) operates around 27 flights per day to 17 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 14 domestic and 3 international routes, with Azul as the leading carrier and São Paulo currently the busiest connection. From NAT, passengers can reach 4 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,005 m (9,859 ft).

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