# São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT)

> Natal, BR · IATA: NAT · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NAT` |
| City | Natal |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 83 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -5.76980, -35.36658 |

## Description

Melons, papayas and mangoes from Rio Grande do Norte give the Aluízio Alves Airport (NAT) at São Gonçalo do Amarante its cargo purpose, moving through cold-storage facilities built for perishable exports. Opened in 2014 as a greenfield replacement for the old Augusto Severo field, the airport is northeastern Brazil's international doorway. LATAM Cargo serves the domestic trunk to São Paulo, while Lufthansa Cargo flew European routes in earlier years. On-site customs clearance and secure, temperature-controlled storage make it a practical export point for the region's fruit growers. The BR-406 highway ties the airport to Natal and the coast, and the nearby Port of Natal complements air shipments for heavier consignments. Despite its medium-airport classification, NAT functions as a genuine freight station, anchoring time-sensitive agricultural exports from the Brazilian northeast.

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