Ponta Pelada Airport, officially known as Manaus Air Base (Base Aérea de Manaus), is a Brazilian Air Force installation located in the Ponta Pelada neighborhood of Manaus, Amazonas state. It carries the IATA code PLL and ICAO code SBMN, though it functions primarily as a military facility rather than a major commercial hub. The airport shares the Manaus metropolitan area with Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO/SBEG), which serves as the primary civilian gateway for the region. Ponta Pelada historically handled some regional and charter flights but has remained predominantly under military control. Situated deep in the Amazon basin, the base plays a strategic role in Brazil's military presence and surveillance operations over the vast Amazonian interior. Its civilian traffic is minimal compared to Eduardo Gomes International Airport.