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Villa Dolores Airport.
Villa Dolores, Argentina · 1,847 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
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107 ratings
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1,847
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#2 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 107 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR).
Overview
Villa Dolores Airport (SAOD / VDR) sits in Villa Dolores, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,847 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VDR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR, 61 nm), Area De Material Airport (RCU, 82 nm), and Presidente Néstor Kirchner Regional Airport (SAOV, 100 nm). The field has a single 4,593-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from VDR 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 VDR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAOD
IATA
VDR
FAA / Local
LDR
Elevation
1,847 ft
Coordinates
31.9452° S · 65.1463° 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 1,847 ft, VDR sits higher than 81% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 17/354,593 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
VDR's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 61nmCORIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCordoba
- 82nmRCUArea De Material AirportRio Cuarto
- 100nmSAOVPresidente Néstor Kirchner Regional AirportVilla Maria
- 101nmLUQBrigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda AirportSan Luis
- 108nmVMEVilla Reynolds AirportVilla Mercedes
- 113nmAR-0744Chamical AirportGobernador Gordillo
Location
Open the full mapSAOD · Villa Dolores Airport · Villa Dolores, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VDR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,574 nm | 8h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,623 nm | 8h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,077 nm | 9h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,165 nm | 10h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,263 nm | 10h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,285 nm | 10h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,311 nm | 10h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,399 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VDR?
- Villa Dolores Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 VDR?
- Villa Dolores Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VDR?
- The closest alternate is Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR), about 61 nm away, followed by Area De Material Airport (RCU) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VDR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 43m (3,574 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 50m (3,623 nm), Houston about 9h 53m (4,077 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.