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Puerto Deseado Airport (SAWD/PUD) — Puerto Deseado, Argentina
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 6/24
- Elevation
- 268 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
38 of 52 points
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: SAWD
- Name: Puerto Deseado Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -47.735298
- Longitude: -65.904099
- Elevation: 268 ft
- Country: Argentina
- Municipality: Puerto Deseado
- IATA Code: PUD
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 6/24
- Designation: 6/24
- Dimensions: 1500x30m
- 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: 118.300 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- 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: Yes
- PPR Contact: Airport authority; limited operating hours
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; ORSNA regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Rawson Airport (Playa Union), Chubut province. Small airport near Patagonian coast.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel availability. Pre-order essential. Nearby SAVT (Trelew) has better supply.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. Very limited facilities. Most traffic uses SAVT Trelew instead.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Strong coastal and Patagonian winds. Very limited ARFF. Short runway for light aircraft.
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 SAWD. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at SAWD?
- Puerto Deseado Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SAWD require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights need ANAC notification. Customs clearance at designated international airports only. Permit details for Argentina
- Does SAWD require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Puerto Deseado Airport.
- Where is SAWD located?
- Puerto Deseado Airport (SAWD) is located in Puerto Deseado, Argentina.
- What is the IATA code for SAWD?
- The IATA code for Puerto Deseado Airport is PUD.
- How long is the runway at SAWD?
- The main runway at Puerto Deseado Airport (6/24) measures 1500x30m.