Airports / Argentina / SLA
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport.
Salta, Argentina · 4,088 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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4,088
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Field standing
#29 / 72
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4.3★ across 5730 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ).
Overview
Located in Salta, Argentina, Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SASA / SLA) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 4,088 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 SLA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ, 35 nm), Orán Airport (ORA, 120 nm), and Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC, 121 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,842-foot paved runway, SLA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SLA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salta.
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Field capability
ICAO
SASA
IATA
SLA
FAA / Local
SAL
Elevation
4,088 ft
Coordinates
24.8560° S · 65.4862° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 4,088 ft, SLA sits higher than 97% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,842 ft
- 02/209,842 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/247,874 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
SLA's 9,842 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, and at 4,088 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmJUJGobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportSan Salvador de Jujuy
- 120nmORAOrán AirportOrán
- 121nmTUCTeniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportSan Miguel de Tucumán
- 141nmBJOBermejo AirportBermejo
- 161nmRHDTermas de Río Hondo international AirportTermas de Río Hondo
- 163nmTTGGeneral Enrique Mosconi AirportTartagal
Location
Open the full mapSASA · Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport · Salta, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,160 nm | 7h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,208 nm | 7h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,853 nm | 9h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,889 nm | 9h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,974 nm | 9h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLA?
- Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 SLA?
- Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLA?
- The closest alternate is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 35 nm away, followed by Orán Airport (ORA) at 120 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 45m (3,160 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 52m (3,208 nm), Houston about 9h 0m (3,695 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.