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Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (SANL/IRJ) — La Rioja, Argentina
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 3/21
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
37 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
0/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SANL
- Name: Capitan V A Almonacid Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -29.381599
- Longitude: -66.795799
- Elevation: 1437 ft
- Country: Argentina
- Municipality: La Rioja
- IATA Code: IRJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Argentina/La_Rioja
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 3/21
- Designation: 3/21
- Dimensions: 2860x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 118.450 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; ORSNA regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Capitan Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport, La Rioja. Regional airport in arid northwest Argentina.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel. Pre-order essential for jet operations. Avgas may be unavailable.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic operations only. No immigration or customs facilities.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High terrain west of airport (Andes). Density altitude issues in summer. Elevation ~1,437 ft AMSL.
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Argentina Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 48-72 working hours (apply Mon-Fri 0800-1600 local / 1100-1900 UTC)
- Landing Lead Time: 48-72 working hours (standard); 7 business days (charter Class C+ or Falkland Islands via Argentine airspace)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights need ANAC notification. Customs clearance at designated international airports only.
Active NOTAMs
A3446/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
CNL CHART IAC NR 1 VOR ILS/DME RWY 21
2026-08-22 00:05 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-08-22 00:12 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at SANL?
- Capitan V A Almonacid Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SANL require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights need ANAC notification. Customs clearance at designated international airports only. Permit details for Argentina
- Where is SANL located?
- Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (SANL) is located in La Rioja, Argentina.
- What is the IATA code for SANL?
- The IATA code for Capitan V A Almonacid Airport is IRJ.
- How long is the runway at SANL?
- The main runway at Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (3/21) measures 2860x30m.