Airports / Argentina / APZ
Zapala Airport.
Zapala, Argentina · 3,330 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
22 ratings
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Operators based
3,330
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cutral-Co Airport (CUT).
Overview
Zapala Airport (SAHZ / APZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Zapala, Argentina. Field elevation is 3,330 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list APZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cutral-Co Airport (CUT, 40 nm), Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC, 81 nm), and Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN, 91 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from APZ 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 APZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAHZ
IATA
APZ
FAA / Local
ZAP
Elevation
3,330 ft
Coordinates
38.9755° S · 70.1136° 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 3,330 ft, APZ sits higher than 96% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 9/277,218 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
APZ's 7,218 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.
- 40nmCUTCutral-Co AirportCutral-Co
- 81nmCPCAviador C. Campos AirportChapelco/San Martin de los Andes
- 91nmNQNPresidente Perón International AirportNeuquén
- 111nmRDSRincon De Los Sauces AirportRincon de los Sauces
- 114nmZICVictoria AirportVictoria
- 119nmZCOLa Araucanía International AirportTemuco
Location
Open the full mapSAHZ · Zapala Airport · Zapala, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from APZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,931 nm | 9h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,354 nm | 10h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,430 nm | 10h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,562 nm | 11h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,601 nm | 11h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,696 nm | 11h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,798 nm | 11h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use APZ?
- Zapala Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 APZ?
- Zapala Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to APZ?
- The closest alternate is Cutral-Co Airport (CUT), about 40 nm away, followed by Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from APZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 33m (3,931 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 40m (3,982 nm), Houston about 10h 32m (4,354 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.