Airports / Argentina / SADF
San Fernando Airport.
San Fernando, Argentina · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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850 ratings
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 850 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Palomar Airport (EPA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
San Fernando Airport (SADF) is a mid-sized airport serving San Fernando, Argentina. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SADF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are El Palomar Airport (EPA, 9 nm), Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, 11 nm), and Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, 22 nm). The field has a single 5,909-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from SADF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as San Fernando International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SADF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SADF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FDO
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
34.4532° S · 58.5896° 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 10 ft, SADF sits lower than 97% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,909 ft
- 5/235,909 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,909 ft
SADF's 5,909 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 9nmEPAEl Palomar AirportEl Palomar
- 11nmAEPAeroparque Jorge NewberyBuenos Aires
- 22nmEZEEzeiza International Airport - Ministro PistariniBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)
- 46nmLPGLa Plata AirportLa Plata
- 87nmGHUGualeguaychu AirportGualeguaychu
- 104nmAR-0768[Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino
Location
Open the full mapSADF · San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SADF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,822 nm | 9h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,374 nm | 10h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,468 nm | 10h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,520 nm | 10h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,530 nm | 10h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,580 nm | 11h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,601 nm | 11h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SADF?
- San Fernando Airport's longest paved runway is 5,909 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SADF?
- San Fernando Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,909 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SADF?
- The closest alternate is El Palomar Airport (EPA), about 9 nm away, followed by Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SADF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 17m (3,822 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 24m (3,869 nm), Houston about 10h 34m (4,374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.