Fortaleza Air Force Base

Base Aérea de Fortaleza – BAFZ is a base of the Brazilian [Air Force], located 6 km from downtown Fortaleza, Brazil. It shared some terrain with Pinto Martins International Airport, which were sold to became Warehouses.

History

Belém Air Force Base has its origins on the 6th Aviation Regiment created on 15 May 1933. The Air Force Base was created on 22 May 1941 by Decree 3,302.

Units

Since January 2017 there are no permanent flying units assigned to Fortaleza Air Force Base. The aerodrome was used as a support facility to other air units of the Brazilian Air Force, Navy and Army. There is none active aircraft too, there is only buildings and an aircraft monument at entrance. A school was made inside it.
Former Units
December 2001–October 2013: 1st Squadron of the 5th Aviation Group Rumba. The squadron was moved to Natal [Air Force Base].