Florianópolis Air Force Base


Florianópolis Air Force Base – BAFL is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Florianópolis, Brazil.
It shares some facilities with Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport.

History

In 1923 the Brazilian Navy created at the present site of the Florianópolis Air Force Base the Center for Air Naval Aviation of Santa Catarina, operating amphibian aircraft.
Between 1927 and 1932, the then known as Campeche Field was also used by the French aviators of the Compagnie Générale Aéropostale for its operations in Florianópolis. Among them were Jean Mermoz, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Henri Guillaumet.
The Air Naval base existed until 1941, when the government changed its jurisdiction to the Brazilian Air Force. It was then that it received its present name.
During World War II the base was dedicated to missions of anti-submarine surveillance in the southern coast of Brazil.

Units

The following unit is based at Florianópolis Air Force Base:
Subordinated to the command of the 2nd Air Force, which is dedicated to Search and Rescue, Rotorary Wings, and Maritime Patrol:
The base also has a Cessna 208 Caravan for administrative functions.

Accidents and incidents

The base is located 14 km from downtown Florianópolis.