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Villa Reynolds Airport.
Villa Mercedes, Argentina · 1,591 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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328 ratings
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1,591
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#10 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 328 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ).
Overview
Villa Reynolds Airport, listed as SAOR / VME, is a mid-sized airport in Villa Mercedes, Argentina. The field lies at an elevation of 1,591 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VME has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ, 56 nm), Area De Material Airport (RCU, 68 nm), and Villa Dolores Airport (VDR, 108 nm). VME offers 2 runways, the longest 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VME vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Pringles. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VME, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAOR
IATA
VME
FAA / Local
RYD
Elevation
1,591 ft
Coordinates
33.7299° S · 65.3874° 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 1,591 ft, VME sits higher than 78% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,874 ft
- 10/287,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 6/247,874 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
VME's 7,874 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.
- 56nmLUQBrigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda AirportSan Luis
- 68nmRCUArea De Material AirportRio Cuarto
- 108nmVDRVilla Dolores AirportVilla Dolores
- 138nmSAOVPresidente Néstor Kirchner Regional AirportVilla Maria
- 143nmGPOGeneral Pico AirportGeneral Pico
- 157nmCORIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCordoba
Location
Open the full mapSAOR · Villa Reynolds Airport · Villa Mercedes, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,673 nm | 8h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,723 nm | 9h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,166 nm | 10h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,252 nm | 10h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,374 nm | 10h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,415 nm | 10h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,503 nm | 10h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VME?
- Villa Reynolds Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 VME?
- Villa Reynolds Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VME?
- The closest alternate is Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ), about 56 nm away, followed by Area De Material Airport (RCU) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 57m (3,673 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 3m (3,723 nm), Houston about 10h 5m (4,166 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.