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Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport.
Rosario, Argentina · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
[Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino (AR-0768).
Overview
Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (SAAR / ROS) sits in Rosario, Argentina, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 85 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ROS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are [Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino (AR-0768, 61 nm), General Urquiza Airport (PRA, 68 nm), and Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN, 72 nm). The field has a single 9,842-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ROS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Fisherton Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ROS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAAR
IATA
ROS
FAA / Local
ROS
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
32.9036° S · 60.7850° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 85 ft, ROS sits lower than 79% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 02/209,842 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
ROS's 9,842 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.
- 61nmAR-0768[Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino
- 68nmPRAGeneral Urquiza AirportParana
- 72nmSFNSauce Viejo AirportSanta Fe
- 110nmGHUGualeguaychu AirportGualeguaychu
- 128nmSAOVPresidente Néstor Kirchner Regional AirportVilla Maria
- 141nmPDUTydeo Larre Borges AirportPaysandú
Location
Open the full mapSAAR · Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport · Rosario, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,696 nm | 9h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,237 nm | 10h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,329 nm | 10h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,392 nm | 10h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,413 nm | 10h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,443 nm | 10h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,489 nm | 10h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROS?
- Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 ROS?
- Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROS?
- The closest alternate is [Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino (AR-0768), about 61 nm away, followed by General Urquiza Airport (PRA) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 0m (3,696 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 6m (3,744 nm), Houston about 10h 15m (4,237 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.