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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (SANU/UAQ) — San Juan, Argentina
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 119.35
- Runways
- 18/36
- Elevation
- 1,958 ft
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SANU
- Name: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -31.571501
- Longitude: -68.418198
- Elevation: 1958 ft
- Country: Argentina
- Municipality: San Juan
- IATA Code: UAQ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Juan
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 2460x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.350 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.350 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 tariff
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport, San Juan. Regional hub in western Argentina wine country near Andes.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 available. Moderate supply from YPF.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Customs and immigration available for Chile cross-border flights. Wine region tourism.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High terrain to the west (Andes). Seismic zone. Density altitude considerations. Elevation ~1,959 ft AMSL.
Airport Services
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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.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers SANU. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SANU?
- The tower frequency at Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 119.35 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SANU?
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SANU 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 SANU located?
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (SANU) is located in San Juan, Argentina.
- What is the IATA code for SANU?
- The IATA code for Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is UAQ.
- How long is the runway at SANU?
- The main runway at Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (18/36) measures 2460x45m.
- Is SANU a port of entry?
- Yes, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.