Airports / Argentina / GHU
Gualeguaychu Airport.
Gualeguaychu, Argentina · 75 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
75
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU).
Overview
Located in Gualeguaychu, Argentina, Gualeguaychu Airport (SAAG / GHU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 75 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GHU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU, 48 nm), San Fernando Airport (SADF, 87 nm), and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, 94 nm). GHU offers a single 4,364-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GHU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GHU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAAG
IATA
GHU
FAA / Local
GUA
Elevation
75 ft
Coordinates
33.0056° S · 58.6128° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 75 ft, GHU sits lower than 81% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,364 ft
- 1/194,364 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/21unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,364 ft
GHU's 4,364 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmPDUTydeo Larre Borges AirportPaysandú
- 87nmSADFSan Fernando AirportSan Fernando
- 94nmAEPAeroparque Jorge NewberyBuenos Aires
- 96nmEPAEl Palomar AirportEl Palomar
- 99nmSTYNueva Hesperides International AirportSalto
- 107nmCOCComodoro Pierrestegui AirportConcordia
Location
Open the full mapSAAG · Gualeguaychu Airport · Gualeguaychu, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GHU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,741 nm | 9h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,788 nm | 9h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,395 nm | 10h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,440 nm | 10h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,446 nm | 10h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,506 nm | 10h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,516 nm | 10h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GHU?
- Gualeguaychu Airport's longest paved runway is 4,364 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GHU?
- Gualeguaychu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,364 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GHU?
- The closest alternate is Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU), about 48 nm away, followed by San Fernando Airport (SADF) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GHU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 6m (3,741 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 13m (3,788 nm), Houston about 10h 24m (4,300 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.