Airports / Argentina / FMA
Formosa National Airport.
Formosa, Argentina · 193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
193
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL).
Overview
Located in Formosa, Argentina, Formosa National Airport (SARF / FMA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 193 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FMA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL, 40 nm), Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU, 70 nm), and Corrientes Airport (CNQ, 79 nm). FMA offers a single 5,905-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FMA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Nacional de Formosa. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FMA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SARF
IATA
FMA
FAA / Local
FSA
Elevation
193 ft
Coordinates
26.2127° S · 58.2281° 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 193 ft, FMA sits lower than 67% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 4/225,905 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
FMA's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 40nmPILAeródromo Don Carlos Miguel GimenezPilar
- 70nmASUSilvio Pettirossi International AirportAsunción
- 79nmCNQCorrientes AirportCorrientes
- 87nmRESResistencia International AirportResistencia
- 101nmAYOAeropuerto Nacional Juan de AyolasAyolas
- 107nmPY-0002Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel OviedoCoronel Oviedo
Location
Open the full mapSARF · Formosa National Airport · Formosa, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,374 nm | 8h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,418 nm | 8h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,974 nm | 9h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,058 nm | 9h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,075 nm | 9h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,075 nm | 9h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,122 nm | 9h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,176 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FMA?
- Formosa National Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 FMA?
- Formosa National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FMA?
- The closest alternate is Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL), about 40 nm away, followed by Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 15m (3,374 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 21m (3,418 nm), Houston about 9h 39m (3,974 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.