Airports / Argentina / CNQ
Corrientes Airport.
Corrientes, Argentina · 202 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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202
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Resistencia International Airport (RES), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Corrientes Airport (SARC / CNQ) sits in Corrientes, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 202 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CNQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Resistencia International Airport (RES, 16 nm), Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL, 41 nm), and Formosa National Airport (FMA, 79 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, CNQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CNQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Corrientes.
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Field capability
ICAO
SARC
IATA
CNQ
FAA / Local
CRR
Elevation
202 ft
Coordinates
27.4455° S · 58.7619° 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 202 ft, CNQ sits lower than 65% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 2/206,890 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
CNQ's 6,890 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.
- 16nmRESResistencia International AirportResistencia
- 41nmPILAeródromo Don Carlos Miguel GimenezPilar
- 79nmFMAFormosa National AirportFormosa
- 102nmAYOAeropuerto Nacional Juan de AyolasAyolas
- 103nmOYAGoya AirportGoya
- 117nmRCQReconquista AirportReconquista
Location
Open the full mapSARC · Corrientes Airport · Corrientes, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,430 nm | 8h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,475 nm | 8h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,018 nm | 9h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,118 nm | 9h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,122 nm | 9h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,131 nm | 10h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,188 nm | 10h 8m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,222 nm | 10h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNQ?
- Corrientes Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 CNQ?
- Corrientes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNQ?
- The closest alternate is Resistencia International Airport (RES), about 16 nm away, followed by Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 23m (3,430 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 29m (3,475 nm), Houston about 9h 45m (4,018 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.