Airports / Argentina / EPA
El Palomar Airport.
El Palomar, Argentina · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SADP
IATA EPA
0
Operators based
59
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Fernando Airport (SADF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in El Palomar, Argentina, El Palomar Airport (SADP / EPA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 59 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EPA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include San Fernando Airport (SADF, 9 nm), Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, 10 nm), and Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, 13 nm). EPA offers a single 6,923-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EPA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EPA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SADP
IATA
EPA
FAA / Local
PAL
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
34.6099° S · 58.6126° 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 59 ft, EPA sits lower than 90% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,923 ft
- 17/356,923 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,923 ft
EPA's 6,923 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.
- 9nmSADFSan Fernando AirportSan Fernando
- 10nmAEPAeroparque Jorge NewberyBuenos Aires
- 13nmEZEEzeiza International Airport - Ministro PistariniBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)
- 42nmLPGLa Plata AirportLa Plata
- 96nmGHUGualeguaychu AirportGualeguaychu
- 106nmAR-0768[Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino
Location
Open the full mapSADP · El Palomar Airport · El Palomar, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,877 nm | 9h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,381 nm | 10h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,475 nm | 10h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,528 nm | 10h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,539 nm | 10h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,587 nm | 11h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,610 nm | 11h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EPA?
- El Palomar Airport's longest paved runway is 6,923 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 EPA?
- El Palomar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,923 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EPA?
- The closest alternate is San Fernando Airport (SADF), about 9 nm away, followed by Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 19m (3,831 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 25m (3,877 nm), Houston about 10h 35m (4,381 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.