Airports / Argentina / LHS
Las Heras Airport.
Las Heras, Argentina · 1,082 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
1,082
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
77 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD).
Overview
Las Heras Airport (SAVH / LHS) is a mid-sized airport serving Las Heras, Argentina. The airport sits 1,082 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 LHS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD, 77 nm), Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ, 83 nm), and Chile Chico Airport (CCH, 112 nm). With a single 4,593-foot paved runway, LHS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LHS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Las Heras.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAVH
IATA
LHS
FAA / Local
CLH
Elevation
1,082 ft
Coordinates
46.5385° S · 68.9653° 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 1,082 ft, LHS sits higher than 64% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 9/274,593 ft × 56 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
LHS's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 77nmCRDGeneral Enrique Mosconi International AirportComodoro Rivadavia
- 83nmPMQPerito Moreno Jalil Hamer AirportPerito Moreno
- 112nmCCHChile Chico AirportChile Chico
- 119nmBBABalmaceda AirportBalmaceda
- 143nmGXQTeniente Vidal AirportCoyhaique
- 144nmPUDPuerto Deseado AirportPuerto Deseado
Location
Open the full mapSAVH · Las Heras Airport · Las Heras, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LHS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,386 nm | 10h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,438 nm | 10h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,792 nm | 11h 33m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,863 nm | 11h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,000 nm | 12h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,054 nm | 12h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,153 nm | 12h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,254 nm | 12h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LHS?
- Las Heras Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 LHS?
- Las Heras Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LHS?
- The closest alternate is General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD), about 77 nm away, followed by Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LHS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 10h 36m (4,386 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 43m (4,438 nm), Houston about 11h 33m (4,792 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.