Airports / Argentina / UZU
Curuzu Cuatia Airport.
Curuzu Cuatia, Argentina · 229 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
229
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monte Caseros Airport (MCS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Curuzu Cuatia Airport (SATU / UZU) sits in Curuzu Cuatia, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 229 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UZU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Monte Caseros Airport (MCS, 35 nm), Paso De Los Libres Airport (AOL, 43 nm), and Rubem Berta Airport (URG, 49 nm). UZU offers a single 7,054-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of UZU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UZU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SATU
IATA
UZU
FAA / Local
CCA
Elevation
229 ft
Coordinates
29.7706° S · 57.9789° 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 229 ft, UZU sits lower than 63% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,054 ft
- 01/197,054 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,054 ft
UZU's 7,054 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.
- 35nmMCSMonte Caseros AirportMonte Caseros
- 43nmAOLPaso De Los Libres AirportPaso de los Libres
- 49nmURGRubem Berta AirportUruguaiana
- 76nmOYAGoya AirportGoya
- 92nmCOCComodoro Pierrestegui AirportConcordia
- 95nmRCQReconquista AirportReconquista
Location
Open the full mapSATU · Curuzu Cuatia Airport · Curuzu Cuatia, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UZU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,575 nm | 8h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,620 nm | 8h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,157 nm | 10h 4m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,255 nm | 10h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,267 nm | 10h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,275 nm | 10h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,333 nm | 10h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UZU?
- Curuzu Cuatia Airport's longest paved runway is 7,054 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 UZU?
- Curuzu Cuatia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,054 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UZU?
- The closest alternate is Monte Caseros Airport (MCS), about 35 nm away, followed by Paso De Los Libres Airport (AOL) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UZU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 43m (3,575 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 49m (3,620 nm), Houston about 10h 4m (4,157 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.