Airports / Argentina / EHL
El Bolsón Airfield.
El Bolsón, Argentina · 1,141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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69 ratings
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Operators based
1,141
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#26 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 69 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC).
Overview
Located in El Bolsón, Argentina, El Bolsón Airfield (SAVB / EHL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,141 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EHL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, 50 nm), Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS, 60 nm), and El Tepual International Airport (PMC, 76 nm). The field has a single 4,265-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from EHL 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 EHL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAVB
IATA
EHL
FAA / Local
BOL
Elevation
1,141 ft
Coordinates
41.9432° S · 71.5323° 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 1,141 ft, EHL sits higher than 65% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 18/364,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
EHL's 4,265 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 50nmBRCTeniente Luis Candelaria International AirportSan Carlos de Bariloche
- 60nmEQSEsquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEsquel
- 76nmPMCEl Tepual International AirportPuerto Montt
- 77nmWCHNuevo Chaitén AirportChaitén
- 106nmZOSCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportOsorno
- 114nmCPCAviador C. Campos AirportChapelco/San Martin de los Andes
Location
Open the full mapSAVB · El Bolsón Airfield · El Bolsón, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EHL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,096 nm | 9h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,148 nm | 10h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,495 nm | 10h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,566 nm | 11h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,703 nm | 11h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,760 nm | 11h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,867 nm | 11h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,973 nm | 11h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EHL?
- El Bolsón Airfield's longest paved runway is 4,265 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 EHL?
- El Bolsón Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to EHL?
- The closest alternate is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), about 50 nm away, followed by Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EHL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 56m (4,096 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 3m (4,148 nm), Houston about 10h 51m (4,495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.