Airports / Argentina / IRJ
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport.
La Rioja, Argentina · 1,437 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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568 ratings
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Operators based
1,437
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chamical Airport (AR-0744).
Overview
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (SANL / IRJ) is a mid-sized airport serving La Rioja, Argentina. The field lies at an elevation of 1,437 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IRJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chamical Airport (AR-0744, 63 nm), Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC, 72 nm), and Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD, 150 nm). IRJ offers a single 9,383-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IRJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IRJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SANL
IATA
IRJ
FAA / Local
LAR
Elevation
1,437 ft
Coordinates
29.3816° S · 66.7958° 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 1,437 ft, IRJ sits higher than 71% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,383 ft
- 3/219,383 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,383 ft
IRJ's 9,383 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.
- 63nmAR-0744Chamical AirportGobernador Gordillo
- 72nmCTCCoronel Felipe Varela International AirportCatamarca
- 150nmRHDTermas de Río Hondo international AirportTermas de Río Hondo
- 156nmUAQDomingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportSan Juan
- 163nmSDEVicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés AirportSantiago del Estero
- 176nmVDRVilla Dolores AirportVilla Dolores
Location
Open the full mapSANL · Capitan V A Almonacid Airport · La Rioja, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IRJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,403 nm | 8h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,452 nm | 8h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,090 nm | 9h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,236 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IRJ?
- Capitan V A Almonacid Airport's longest paved runway is 9,383 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 IRJ?
- Capitan V A Almonacid Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,383 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IRJ?
- The closest alternate is Chamical Airport (AR-0744), about 63 nm away, followed by Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IRJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 19m (3,403 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 26m (3,452 nm), Houston about 9h 28m (3,901 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.