# Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base (PLL)

> Manaus, BR · IATA: PLL · ICAO: SBMN · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PLL` |
| ICAO | `SBMN` |
| City | Manaus |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 81 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -3.14604, -59.98630 |

## Description

Operated by the Brazilian Air Force, Ponta Pelada (IATA: PLL, ICAO: SBMN) in Manaus is a military base rather than a commercial cargo gateway. The vast freight generated by the Manaus Free Trade Zone — electronics, motorcycles and consumer goods — moves instead through Eduardo Gomes International (MAO), Brazil's largest cargo airport, with three freight terminals across some 49,000 m² and capacity for up to 12,000 tonnes a month, run by Vinci Airports since 2021. Forwarders handling Amazonas shipments therefore work consistently via MAO, with its customs terminal and free-zone facilities. Ponta Pelada itself supports military and government tasks, including supply flights to remote Amazon outposts. For civil airfreight it plays no role.

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