Airports / Argentina / SFN
Sauce Viejo Airport.
Santa Fe, Argentina · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
902 ratings
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Operators based
55
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#35 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 902 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Urquiza Airport (PRA).
Overview
Sauce Viejo Airport (SAAV / SFN) sits in Santa Fe, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 55 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SFN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General Urquiza Airport (PRA, 18 nm), Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS, 72 nm), and Presidente Néstor Kirchner Regional Airport (SAOV, 128 nm). SFN offers a single 7,628-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SFN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SFN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAAV
IATA
SFN
FAA / Local
SVO
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
31.7117° S · 60.8117° 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 55 ft, SFN sits lower than 92% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,628 ft
- 3/217,628 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,628 ft
SFN's 7,628 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.
- 18nmPRAGeneral Urquiza AirportParana
- 72nmROSRosario Islas Malvinas International AirportRosario
- 128nmSAOVPresidente Néstor Kirchner Regional AirportVilla Maria
- 132nmAR-0768[Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino
- 136nmGHUGualeguaychu AirportGualeguaychu
- 145nmPDUTydeo Larre Borges AirportPaysandú
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,629 nm | 8h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,676 nm | 8h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,269 nm | 10h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,325 nm | 10h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,343 nm | 10h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,381 nm | 10h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,418 nm | 10h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFN?
- Sauce Viejo Airport's longest paved runway is 7,628 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 SFN?
- Sauce Viejo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,628 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SFN?
- The closest alternate is General Urquiza Airport (PRA), about 18 nm away, followed by Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 50m (3,629 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 57m (3,676 nm), Houston about 10h 7m (4,175 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.