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SBXT - Natal

General data
TMA Natal TMA
Position SBXT_APP
Callsign Natal Control
Frequency 119.300 MHz1
ATS surveillance Radar
Aerodromes in the TMA SBSG, SBNT

Useful Information

Use the tabs above: Aeronautical Charts shows the TMA charts, Visual Chart shows the visual chart from AISWEB, Weather shows a weather map of the area and VATSIM Traffic opens the traffic at the main aerodrome (SBSG).

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Source: AISWEB.

Traffic

Map

Click a volume to see its limits and class. Use the layer control to change the base map and toggle the volumes.

Volumes

Volume Limits Class
Natal TMA 3500 FT – FL195 A C
Natal CTR GND – FL035 C

ATC Units

Code Abbr. Callsign Frequency Remarks
SBXT_APP XT Natal Control 119.300
SBNT_TWR TNT Natal Tower 118.700

Top-down coverage

Read from bottom to top: when a position is offline, the airspace falls to the next online position above.

Show coverage diagram 
---
config:
  flowchart:
    wrappingWidth: 1000
---
flowchart BT
    p0["SBRE_CTR"]:::ctr
    g0["<span style='display:inline-block;margin:0 6px;padding:8px 14px;border:2px solid rgb(138,86,201);background:var(--md-mermaid-node-bg-color);color:var(--md-mermaid-label-fg-color)'>SBRE_NS_CTR</span><span style='display:inline-block;margin:0 6px;padding:8px 14px;border:2px solid rgb(138,86,201);background:var(--md-mermaid-node-bg-color);color:var(--md-mermaid-label-fg-color)'>SBRE_NW_CTR</span>"]:::grpctr
    p1["SBRE_N_CTR"]:::ctr
    p2["SBXT_APP"]:::app
    p3["SBNT_TWR"]:::twr
    a0(["Natal TMA"]):::esp --> p2
    a1(["Natal CTR"]):::esp --> p3
    g0 --> p0
    p1 --> g0
    p2 --> p1
    p3 --> p2
    classDef esp stroke-dasharray:4 3
    classDef twr stroke:#2e9e5b,stroke-width:2px
    classDef app stroke:#2f7fd1,stroke-width:2px
    classDef ctr stroke:#8a56c9,stroke-width:2px
    classDef grpctr fill:none,stroke:#8a56c9,stroke-dasharray:4 3

VFR circulation

Visual navigation documents

The chart is embedded in the Visual Chart tab under Useful Information.

  • SBNT: simultaneous VFR approaches to RWY 16L and 16R are allowed with visual separation and Natal Tower authorization.

Remarks

  • The TMA is class A between FL145 and FL195 and class C between 3500 FT and FL145.
  • SBNT is Natal Air Base: civil aircraft require authorization from the base commander. SBSG (São Gonçalo do Amarante) is the civil airport.
  • The Natal CTR is a 20 NM circle.

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