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SBXT - Natal

General data
TMA Natal TMA
Position SBXT_APP
Callsign Natal Control
Frequency 119.300 MHz1
Real-world frequencies 119.300 / 119.650 / 120.650 / 129.800 MHz
Real-world hours H24
ATS surveillance Radar (listed in AIP ENR 1.6)
Aerodromes in the TMA SBSG, SBNT

Useful Information

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

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 Controle Natal 119.300
SBNT_TWR TNT Torre Natal 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 
flowchart BT
    p0["SBRE_CTR"]:::ctr
    p1["SBRE_NW_CTR"]:::ctr
    p2["SBRE_NS_CTR"]:::ctr
    p3["SBRE_N_CTR"]:::ctr
    p4["SBXT_APP"]:::app
    p5["SBNT_TWR"]:::twr
    a0(["Natal TMA"]):::esp --> p4
    a1(["Natal CTR"]):::esp --> p5
    p1 --> p0
    p2 --> p1
    p3 --> p2
    p4 --> p3
    p5 --> p4
    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

VFR circulation

  • SBNT: simultaneous VFR approaches to RWY 16L and 16R are allowed with visual separation and Natal Tower authorization.
  • VFR routes chart: CCV REA XT-Natal

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.

Sources: VATSIM Brasil SBRE sector package (lateral limits, positions, frequencies and top-down coverage) and AIP Brasil, AIRAC A 17/2026 (classes, vertical limits, ATS surveillance and VFR rules).

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  1. Frequency in the VATSIM Brasil sector package. ↩