Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport (SANT) — San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

• ICAO: SANT
• Name: Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: -26.8409
• Longitude: -65.104897
• Elevation: 1493 ft
• Country: Argentina
• Municipality: San Miguel de Tucumán
• IATA Code: TUC
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: SACF
• Timezone: America/Argentina/Tucuman
• Distance from City: 12.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 02/20

• Designation: 02/20
• Dimensions: 11483 X 148
• Surface: Concrete
• PCN: 89/R/C/W/T
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL, SALS/SALSF, VASI (Rwy 02)
• NAVAIDs: ILS CAT I Rwy 02 109.9, VOR/DME TUC 114.10
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME, RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: Rwy 02 true heading 017°, elevation 1430 ft; Rwy 20 true heading 197°, elevation 1494 ft. Slope 0.6%. TORA/TODA Rwy 02: 9613 ft; LDA Rwy 02: 9515 ft. TORA/TODA Rwy 20: 9613 ft; LDA Rwy 20: 9515 ft. PCN 89/R/C/W/T per (Technical Evaluation). ILS on Rwy 02 only.

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• Tower: 119.500 MHz
• Ground: 121.750 MHz
• Operations: 118.350 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: Approach 118.35 MHz; Tower 119.5 MHz (H24); Ground 121.75 MHz; ATIS 127.70 MHz MHz
• ATIS: 127.700 MHz

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +54 381 426 0636
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com.ar/en/TUC
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: Slots mandatory for IFR and commercial flights. PPR required for all flights. Request at least 48 hours in advance.

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: 0.30 ARS per kg MTOW
• Parking Fee: 50% of landing fee per 12 hours
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: ARS
• Remarks: Fees applicable for aircraft over 2,000 kg MTOW. Subject to 21% VAT. Tariffs per EANA/ANAC Argentina 2024.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Landing permit may be required depending on FAR type. Argentina is not subject to UK GAR requirements.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: 3
• Remarks: Maximum wingspan 36 m. Noise Chapter 3 minimum.

SANR

• ICAO: SANR
• Name: Termas de Río Hondo international Airport
• Distance (NM): 40.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Landing permit required for non-scheduled international flights — apply via ANAC Argentina.

SANE

• ICAO: SANE
• Name: Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport
• Distance (NM): 69.8
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. Seasonal flights to Chile. Full customs and immigration.

SANC

• ICAO: SANC
• Name: Catamarca Airport
• Distance (NM): 110.7
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Domestic airport. No customs/immigration. Located near Andes foothills.

• 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)

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