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Rincon De Los Sauces Airport.
Rincon de los Sauces, Argentina · 1,968 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,968
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
95 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cutral-Co Airport (CUT).
Overview
Rincon De Los Sauces Airport, listed as SAHS / RDS, is a mid-sized airport in Rincon de los Sauces, Argentina. Field elevation is 1,968 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RDS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cutral-Co Airport (CUT, 95 nm), Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN, 100 nm), and Zapala Airport (APZ, 111 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from RDS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RDS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAHS
IATA
RDS
FAA / Local
RIN
Elevation
1,968 ft
Coordinates
37.3906° S · 68.9042° 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 1,968 ft, RDS sits higher than 83% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 10/284,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
RDS's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 95nmCUTCutral-Co AirportCutral-Co
- 100nmNQNPresidente Perón International AirportNeuquén
- 111nmAPZZapala AirportZapala
- 118nmLGSComodoro D.R. Salomón AirportMalargue
- 158nmYAIGral. Bernardo O´Higgins AirportChillan
- 170nmAFASuboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportSan Rafael
Location
Open the full mapSAHS · Rincon De Los Sauces Airport · Rincon de los Sauces, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RDS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,289 nm | 10h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,368 nm | 10h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,498 nm | 10h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,523 nm | 10h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,607 nm | 11h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,706 nm | 11h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RDS?
- Rincon De Los Sauces Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 RDS?
- Rincon De Los Sauces Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RDS?
- The closest alternate is Cutral-Co Airport (CUT), about 95 nm away, followed by Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RDS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 21m (3,848 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 28m (3,898 nm), Houston about 10h 22m (4,289 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.