Airports / Argentina / EQS
Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport.
Esquel, Argentina · 2,621 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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505 ratings
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Operators based
2,621
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Bolsón Airfield (EHL).
Overview
Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport, listed as SAVE / EQS, is a mid-sized airport in Esquel, Argentina. The airport sits 2,621 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 EQS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Bolsón Airfield (EHL, 60 nm), Nuevo Chaitén Airport (WCH, 75 nm), and Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, 105 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,874-foot paved runway, EQS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EQS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Esquel.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAVE
IATA
EQS
FAA / Local
ESQ
Elevation
2,621 ft
Coordinates
42.9080° S · 71.1395° 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 2,621 ft, EQS sits higher than 92% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,874 ft
- 5/237,874 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 8/263,937 ft × 98 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
EQS's 7,874 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.
- 60nmEHLEl Bolsón AirfieldEl Bolsón
- 75nmWCHNuevo Chaitén AirportChaitén
- 105nmBRCTeniente Luis Candelaria International AirportSan Carlos de Bariloche
- 124nmPMCEl Tepual International AirportPuerto Montt
- 163nmZOSCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportOsorno
- 167nmGXQTeniente Vidal AirportCoyhaique
Location
Open the full mapSAVE · Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport · Esquel, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EQS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,156 nm | 10h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,555 nm | 11h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,627 nm | 11h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,763 nm | 11h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,821 nm | 11h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,926 nm | 11h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,031 nm | 12h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EQS?
- Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 EQS?
- Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EQS?
- The closest alternate is El Bolsón Airfield (EHL), about 60 nm away, followed by Nuevo Chaitén Airport (WCH) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EQS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 10h 4m (4,156 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 11m (4,208 nm), Houston about 11h 0m (4,555 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.