Airports / Argentina / LGS
Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport.
Malargue, Argentina · 4,685 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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57 ratings
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Operators based
4,685
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 57 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA).
Overview
Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport (SAMM / LGS) is a mid-sized airport serving Malargue, Argentina. The field lies at an elevation of 4,685 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LGS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA, 79 nm), La Independencia Airport (SCRG, 99 nm), and Panguilemo Airport (TLX, 99 nm). LGS offers 2 runways, the longest 8,694-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LGS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LGS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAMM
IATA
LGS
FAA / Local
MLG
Elevation
4,685 ft
Coordinates
35.4936° S · 69.5743° 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 4,685 ft, LGS sits higher than 99% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,694 ft
- 14/328,694 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 9/274,757 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,694 ft
LGS's 8,694 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, and at 4,685 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 79nmAFASuboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportSan Rafael
- 99nmSCRGLa Independencia AirportRancagua
- 99nmTLXPanguilemo AirportTalca
- 118nmRDSRincon De Los Sauces AirportRincon de los Sauces
- 136nmYAIGral. Bernardo O´Higgins AirportChillan
- 140nmSCLComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSantiago
Location
Open the full mapSAMM · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport · Malargue, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LGS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,730 nm | 9h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,781 nm | 9h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,172 nm | 10h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,251 nm | 10h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,380 nm | 10h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,405 nm | 10h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,590 nm | 11h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LGS?
- Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport's longest paved runway is 8,694 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 LGS?
- Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,694 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LGS?
- The closest alternate is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA), about 79 nm away, followed by La Independencia Airport (SCRG) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LGS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 4m (3,730 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 12m (3,781 nm), Houston about 10h 6m (4,172 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.