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Airports / Argentina / RCU
Medium airport · RCU
Area De Material Airport.
Rio Cuarto, Argentina · 1,380 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
394 ratings
0
Operators based
1,380
Elevation ft
Rio Cuarto, ArgentinaELEV 1,380 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
394
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,380
Field elevation
feet above sea level
68
Nearest alternate
nm to VME
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Villa Reynolds Airport (VME).
Overview
Area De Material Airport (SAOC / RCU) is a mid-sized airport serving Rio Cuarto, Argentina. The field lies at an elevation of 1,380 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RCU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Villa Reynolds Airport (VME, 68 nm), Presidente Néstor Kirchner Regional Airport (SAOV, 70 nm), and Villa Dolores Airport (VDR, 82 nm). RCU offers 2 runways, the longest 7,431-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RCU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RCU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent service from the staff!”
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Field capability
ICAO
SAOC
IATA
RCU
FAA / Local
TRC
Elevation
1,380 ft
Coordinates
33.0851° S · 64.2613° 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 1,380 ft, RCU sits higher than 68% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,431 ft
- 05/237,431 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 18/366,808 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,431 ft
RCU's 7,431 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.
- 68nmVMEVilla Reynolds AirportVilla Mercedes
- 70nmSAOVPresidente Néstor Kirchner Regional AirportVilla Maria
- 82nmVDRVilla Dolores AirportVilla Dolores
- 106nmLUQBrigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda AirportSan Luis
- 106nmCORIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCordoba
- 159nmGPOGeneral Pico AirportGeneral Pico
Location
Open the full mapSAOC · Area De Material Airport · Rio Cuarto, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,652 nm | 8h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,701 nm | 9h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,159 nm | 10h 4m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,247 nm | 10h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,342 nm | 10h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,387 nm | 10h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,472 nm | 10h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RCU?
- Area De Material Airport's longest paved runway is 7,431 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 RCU?
- Area De Material Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,431 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RCU?
- The closest alternate is Villa Reynolds Airport (VME), about 68 nm away, followed by Presidente Néstor Kirchner Regional Airport (SAOV) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 54m (3,652 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 0m (3,701 nm), Houston about 10h 4m (4,159 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.