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Monte Caseros Airport.
Monte Caseros, Argentina · 170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
170
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Monte Caseros Airport, listed as SARM / MCS, is a mid-sized airport in Monte Caseros, Argentina. Field elevation is 170 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MCS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU, 35 nm), Rubem Berta Airport (URG, 43 nm), and Paso De Los Libres Airport (AOL, 43 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,323-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from MCS 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 MCS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SARM
IATA
MCS
FAA / Local
MCS
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
30.2719° S · 57.6402° 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 170 ft, MCS sits lower than 71% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,323 ft
- 18L/36R4,323 ft × 98 ftTreatedUnlit
- 18/364,068 ft × 98 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,323 ft
MCS's 4,323 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 35nmUZUCuruzu Cuatia AirportCuruzu Cuatia
- 43nmURGRubem Berta AirportUruguaiana
- 43nmAOLPaso De Los Libres AirportPaso de los Libres
- 64nmCOCComodoro Pierrestegui AirportConcordia
- 72nmSTYNueva Hesperides International AirportSalto
- 108nmOYAGoya AirportGoya
Location
Open the full mapSARM · Monte Caseros Airport · Monte Caseros, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,609 nm | 8h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,655 nm | 8h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,192 nm | 10h 9m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,290 nm | 10h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,301 nm | 10h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,310 nm | 10h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,367 nm | 10h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,396 nm | 10h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCS?
- Monte Caseros Airport's longest runway is 4,323 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 MCS?
- Monte Caseros Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,323 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCS?
- The closest alternate is Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU), about 35 nm away, followed by Rubem Berta Airport (URG) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 48m (3,609 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 54m (3,655 nm), Houston about 10h 9m (4,192 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.