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Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport.
San Rafael, Argentina · 2,470 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,470
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#36 / 72
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4.3★ across 728 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport (LGS).
Overview
Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (SAMR / AFA) sits in San Rafael, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,470 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AFA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport (LGS, 79 nm), Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, 107 nm), and La Independencia Airport (SCRG, 120 nm). The field has a single 6,923-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AFA 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 AFA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAMR
IATA
AFA
FAA / Local
SRA
Elevation
2,470 ft
Coordinates
34.5883° S · 68.4039° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 2,470 ft, AFA sits higher than 89% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,923 ft
- 11/296,923 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,923 ft
AFA'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.
- 79nmLGSComodoro D.R. Salomón AirportMalargue
- 107nmMDZGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMendoza
- 120nmSCRGLa Independencia AirportRancagua
- 129nmLUQBrigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda AirportSan Luis
- 139nmSCLComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSantiago
- 158nmVMEVilla Reynolds AirportVilla Mercedes
Location
Open the full mapSAMR · Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AFA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,688 nm | 8h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,738 nm | 9h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,228 nm | 10h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,355 nm | 10h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,367 nm | 10h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,444 nm | 10h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,540 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AFA?
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano 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 AFA?
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano 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 AFA?
- The closest alternate is Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport (LGS), about 79 nm away, followed by Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) at 107 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AFA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 59m (3,688 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 6m (3,738 nm), Houston about 10h 3m (4,146 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.