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General Urquiza Airport.
Parana, Argentina · 242 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN).
Overview
General Urquiza Airport, listed as SAAP / PRA, is a mid-sized airport in Parana, Argentina. The field lies at an elevation of 242 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PRA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN, 18 nm), Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS, 68 nm), and Gualeguaychu Airport (GHU, 119 nm). PRA offers a single 6,890-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PRA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PRA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAAP
IATA
PRA
FAA / Local
PAR
Elevation
242 ft
Coordinates
31.7948° S · 60.4804° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 242 ft, PRA sits lower than 60% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 1/196,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
PRA's 6,890 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 18nmSFNSauce Viejo AirportSanta Fe
- 68nmROSRosario Islas Malvinas International AirportRosario
- 119nmGHUGualeguaychu AirportGualeguaychu
- 126nmAR-0768[Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino
- 128nmPDUTydeo Larre Borges AirportPaysandú
- 129nmSTYNueva Hesperides International AirportSalto
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PRA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,686 nm | 8h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,188 nm | 10h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,282 nm | 10h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,336 nm | 10h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,352 nm | 10h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,394 nm | 10h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,426 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PRA?
- General Urquiza Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PRA?
- General Urquiza Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PRA?
- The closest alternate is Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN), about 18 nm away, followed by Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PRA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 52m (3,639 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 58m (3,686 nm), Houston about 10h 8m (4,188 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.