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Airports / Argentina / CTC
Medium airport · CTC
Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport.
Catamarca, Argentina · 1,522 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
549 ratings
0
Operators based
1,522
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Catamarca, ArgentinaELEV 1,522 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
549
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,522
Field elevation
feet above sea level
72
Nearest alternate
nm to IRJ
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ).
Overview
Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (SANC / CTC) sits in Catamarca, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,522 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CTC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ, 72 nm), Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD, 79 nm), and Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE, 91 nm). CTC offers a single 9,186-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CTC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CTC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The best: Service: The staff is very friendly and helpful.”
Christian Rocha5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It's a small airport, which is a great advantage because check-in and security procedures are extremely quick and stress-free.”
Christian Rocha5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SANC
IATA
CTC
FAA / Local
CAT
Elevation
1,522 ft
Coordinates
28.5931° S · 65.7512° 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 1,522 ft, CTC sits higher than 76% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 02/209,186 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
CTC's 9,186 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.
- 72nmIRJCapitan V A Almonacid AirportLa Rioja
- 79nmRHDTermas de Río Hondo international AirportTermas de Río Hondo
- 91nmSDEVicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés AirportSantiago del Estero
- 109nmAR-0744Chamical AirportGobernador Gordillo
- 111nmTUCTeniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportSan Miguel de Tucumán
- 182nmCORIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCordoba
Location
Open the full mapSANC · Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport · Catamarca, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,371 nm | 8h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,420 nm | 8h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,885 nm | 9h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,975 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,062 nm | 9h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,092 nm | 9h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,108 nm | 9h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,195 nm | 10h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTC?
- Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 CTC?
- Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTC?
- The closest alternate is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ), about 72 nm away, followed by Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 14m (3,371 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 21m (3,420 nm), Houston about 9h 26m (3,885 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.