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Airports / Argentina / IGR
Medium airport · IGR
Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport.
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina · 916 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
8,620 ratings
0
Operators based
916
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Puerto Iguazu, ArgentinaELEV 916 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
8,620
Google reviews
ratings on Google
916
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to IGU
Field standing
#22 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 8620 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport, listed as SARI / IGR, is a mid-sized airport in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. The airport sits 916 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 IGR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cataratas International Airport (IGU, 9 nm), Itaipú Airport (SGIB, 21 nm), and Guaraní International Airport (AGT, 26 nm). With a single 10,827-foot paved runway, IGR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IGR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Iguaçu and Mayor Carlos Eduardo Krause Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Iguazu.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Women, and a family restroom.”
Toni Thompson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SARI
IATA
IGR
FAA / Local
IGU
Elevation
916 ft
Coordinates
25.7373° S · 54.4734° 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 916 ft, IGR sits higher than 61% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,827 ft
- 13/3110,827 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,827 ft
IGR's 10,827 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.
- 9nmIGUCataratas International AirportFoz do Iguaçu
- 21nmSGIBItaipú AirportItaipú
- 26nmAGTGuaraní International AirportCiudad del Este
- 69nmCACCoronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva AirportCascavel
- 89nmAR-0767Aeroestación YabotíEl Soberbio
- 103nmSGGRAeropuerto Nacional de Salto del GuairaSalto del Guaira
Location
Open the full mapSARI · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IGR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,437 nm | 8h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,479 nm | 8h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,092 nm | 9h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,138 nm | 10h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,144 nm | 10h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,176 nm | 10h 7m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,200 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IGR?
- Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,827 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 IGR?
- Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,827 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IGR?
- The closest alternate is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), about 9 nm away, followed by Itaipú Airport (SGIB) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IGR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 24m (3,437 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 29m (3,479 nm), Houston about 9h 52m (4,071 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.