Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (SAWE/RGA) — Rio Grande, Argentina

• ICAO: SAWE
• Name: Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: -53.777699
• Longitude: -67.749397
• Elevation: 65 ft
• Country: Argentina
• Municipality: Rio Grande
• IATA Code: RGA
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: SACF
• Timezone: America/Argentina/Ushuaia
• Distance from City: 9.7 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 07/25

• Designation: 07/25
• Dimensions: 6562 X 131
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: 054/R/C/W/T
• Lighting: MIRL
• NAVAIDs: ILS/DME Rwy 25 (LOC 109.5); VOR-DME GRA 117.30 on field; NDB GRA on field
• Approach Types: ILS, VOR/DME
• Remarks: Rwy 25: true heading 268°, TODA 6726 ft, LDA 6561 ft, elevation 44 ft, slope -0.3°. Rwy 07: true heading 088°, TODA 6741 ft, LDA 6561 ft, elevation 64 ft, slope +0.3°. PCN evaluation: Technical. Tire pressure: no limit. Subgrade: low. Rigid pavement.

Runway 08/26

• Designation: 08/26
• Dimensions: 6562 X 148
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: MIRL
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: Secondary runway. Dimensions per : 2000 x 45 m. Rwy 08 heading 076°, elevation 63 ft. Rwy 26 heading 256°, elevation 43 ft.

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• Tower: 118.300 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: 120.200 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: Tower 118.300 MHz; Approach 118.300 MHz MHz
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: +542964492351
• Admin Tel: +542964492351
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.aa2000.com.ar/rio-grande
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Open: 12:00
• Close: 22:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: Customs available on request.

• Landing Fee: N/A
• Parking Fee: N/A
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: ARS
• Remarks: N/A

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit may be required for non-scheduled international flights.

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• Curfew Start: 03:00
• Curfew End: 09:00
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: Airport 9 km NW of Rio Grande. Magnetic variation 12°E. Fire category 7. Joint civil and military use. No rotating beacon.

SAWH

• ICAO: SAWH
• Name: Malvinas Argentinas
• Distance (NM): 66.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit may be required depending on aircraft type.

SAWG

• ICAO: SAWG
• Name: Norberto Fernandez
• Distance (NM): 141.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

SAWU

• ICAO: SAWU
• Name: Santa Cruz Airport
• Distance (NM): 227.6
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Domestic only. No immigration facilities. Remote Patagonian location.

• 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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