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Puerto Deseado Airport
Puerto Deseado Airport (SAWD/PUD) serves Puerto Deseado, Argentina. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (6/24). Field elevation is 268 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SAWD
- Name: Puerto Deseado Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- 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: N/A
- 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
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- 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
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. Very limited facilities. Most traffic uses SAVT Trelew instead.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- 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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at SAWD?
- Puerto Deseado Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SAWD require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Puerto Deseado Airport (Argentina).
- Does SAWD require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Puerto Deseado Airport.