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, located in

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, Brazil. It will share some facilities with Guarujá Civil Metropolitan Aerodrome.

Units

Since January 2017 there are no permanent flying units assigned to Santos Air Force Base. Whenever needed, the aerodrome is used as a support facility to other air units of the Brazilian Air Force, Navy and Army. ''Former Unit''
1979–2006: 1st Squadron of the 11th Aviation Group (1º/11ºGAv) ''Gavião''. The squadron was moved to

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Accidents and incidents

*13 August 2014: a private

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registration PR-AFA en route from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont to Santos Air Force Base

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while on final approach to Santos. All seven occupants died. Among the victims was

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presidential candidate

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Access

The base is located 9 km from downtown Guarujá and 17 km from downtown Santos.

Gallery

This gallery displays aircraft that have been based at Santos. The gallery is not comprehensive. File:Academia da Força Aérea (AFA) em Pirassununga. Helicóptero Esquilo. - panoramio.jpg, Helibrás H-50 Esquilo (FAB)

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