Porto Velho Air Force Base – ALA6 is a
base of the
Brazilian Air Force
The Brazilian Air Force (, FAB) is the air branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces and one of the three national uniformed services. The FAB was formed when the Brazilian Brazilian Army Aviation (1919–1941), Army and Brazilian Naval Aviation, Nav ...
, located in
Porto Velho
Porto Velho (, ''Old Port'') is the capital (political), capital of the Brazilian States of Brazil, state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin. The population is 460,434 people (as of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, ...
, Brazil.
It shares some facilities with
Gov. Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport.
History
Porto Velho Air Force Base was commissioned on 31 October 1984.
Units
The following units are based at Porto Velho Air Force Base:
* 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Aviation Group (2º/3ºGAv) ''Grifo'', using the
A-29A & B Super Tucano.
* 2nd Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group (2°/8°GAv) ''Poti'', using the
Mil AH-2 Sabre. In August 2022 it was announced that all 12 aircraft will be decommissioned and stored.
* 5th Squadron of the 1st Communications and Control Group (5º/1ºGCC) ''Zagal'', using radars and equipment for air defense.
Access
The base is located 7 km from downtown Porto Velho.
Gallery
This gallery displays aircraft that are or have been based at Porto Velho. The gallery is not comprehensive.
Present aircraft
File:Aeronave A-29 Super Tucano em voo sobre a Floresta Amazônica.jpg, Embraer A-29A Super Tucano
Retired aircraft
File:Embraer T-27 Tucano (EMB-312), Brazil - Air Force AN0965742.jpg, Embraer T-27 Tucano
File:AH-2 Sabre armado.png, Mil AH-2 Sabre
See also
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List of Brazilian military bases
The following is a list of military bases in Brazil, sorted by location:
Air Force Air Force Bases
Testing and Training Range
Former Air Force Bases
Navy Naval Bases and Stations
Naval Air Base
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Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport
Porto Velho–Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport , also called Belmonte Airport referring to the neighborhood where it is located, is an airport serving Porto Velho, Brazil. Since 3 July 2002, the airport has been named ...
References
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Buildings and structures in Rondônia
Porto Velho