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iata: NAT
name: São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
city: Natal
country: Brazil
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://natal-airport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://natal-airport.com/'
  - 'https://en.natal-airport.com/'
  - 'https://en.natal-airport.com/servicos'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/sao-goncalo-do-amarante-governador-aluizio-alves-international/nat1-advantage-vip-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/sao-goncalo-do-amarante-governador-aluizio-alves-international/nat-advantage-vip-lounge
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA NAT / ICAO SBSG — São Gonçalo do Amarante Governador Aluízio Alves (NOT
    closed Augusto Severo SBNT)
  - >-
    Operator Zurich Airport Brasil; address Av. Ruy Pereira dos Santos 3100, São
    Gonçalo do Amarante – RN
  - >-
    PP Advantage VIP Lounge domestic — airside 1st Floor opposite Dufry;
    00:00–23:59; max 3h; PP 4.5
  - >-
    PP Advantage VIP Lounge international — near Gates 3–4 after Duty Free;
    split windows (often 19:00–23:00 evenings; some days also 11:00–14:00);
    access from 3h before departure
  - >-
    Official Services page lists both Advantage rooms as 24h — prefer PP hours
    for PP cardholders
  - Coopcon accredited taxi + Uber + free Wi-Fi on official services
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Domestic Advantage is 24h; intl is windowed on PP
    detail: >-
      Official airport Services page says both rooms 24h; PP cardholders should
      trust the PP schedule.
    summary: >-
      Domestic PP listing is 00:00–23:59. International PP shows split
      midday/evening windows — recheck the app for your weekday.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Domestic opposite Dufry; intl near Gates 3–4 after Duty Free
    detail: Match domestic vs international PP slug to your boarding pass.
    summary: >-
      Domestic: airside 1st Floor opposite Dufry. Intl: after security and
      passport, near Gates 3–4 after Duty Free.
    category: terminal
  - label: Note
    title: Nap room and kids play area on domestic product
    detail: Children under 2 free on both Advantage listings.
    summary: >-
      PP domestic conditions cite nap room and separate children’s play area;
      max stay 3h.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Airport is in São Gonçalo — not downtown Natal
    detail: >-
      Former Augusto Severo (Parnamirim) is not the commercial passenger
      airport.
    summary: >-
      Official address is São Gonçalo do Amarante (Av. Ruy Pereira dos Santos
      3100). Use Coopcon taxi / Uber per official services.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Advantage VIP Lounge (Domestic)
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (domestic; max stay 3h; children under 2 free; nap room;
        children’s play area)
    bestFor:
      - Overnight domestic Priority Pass holders
      - Any-hour domestic waits within 3h max
    summary: >-
      24h domestic PP Advantage room opposite Dufry on 1st Floor. Strong 4.5; 3h
      max.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Conference facilities
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Nap room
      - Children's play area
  - name: Advantage VIP Lounge (International)
    zone: airside
    hours: >-
      Priority Pass: split windows (e.g. 11:00–14:00 and/or 19:00–22:00/23:00 by
      day)
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (international; max stay 3h; access permitted 3h prior to
        scheduled departure; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - >-
        International Priority Pass holders whose flight falls inside PP open
        windows
    summary: >-
      Intl Advantage after Duty Free near Gates 3–4. PP hours are split —
      depends; official airport lists 24h.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: nat
region: South America
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# São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT)
Natal, Brazil · South America
Natal’s commercial gateway is São Gonçalo do Amarante (NAT/SBSG), not the closed Augusto Severo field. Priority Pass Advantage VIP: 24h domestic opposite Dufry plus international with split PP windows near Gates 3–4.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main Terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Overnight domestic Priority Pass holders
- International PP holders inside published windows
- RN / Natal tourist itineraries via São Gonçalo

## Watch out for

- International PP hours are split — not 24h on PP even if airport Services says 24h
- Airport is in São Gonçalo do Amarante — budget transfer time to Natal
- Do not navigate to former Augusto Severo for commercial flights
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented BRL taxi grids

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