Airports / Argentina / VDM
Gobernador Castello Airport.
Viedma / Carmen de Patagones, Argentina · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
20
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
134 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comandante Espora Airport (BHI).
Overview
Located in Viedma / Carmen de Patagones, Argentina, Gobernador Castello Airport (SAVV / VDM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VDM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Comandante Espora Airport (BHI, 134 nm), El Tehuelche Airport (PMY, 147 nm), and Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL, 173 nm). VDM offers 2 runways, the longest 8,366-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VDM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VDM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAVV
IATA
VDM
FAA / Local
VIE
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
40.8692° S · 63.0004° 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 20 ft, VDM sits lower than 94% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,366 ft
- 10/288,366 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 2/204,954 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,366 ft
VDM's 8,366 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.
- 134nmBHIComandante Espora AirportBahía Blanca
- 147nmPMYEl Tehuelche AirportPuerto Madryn
- 173nmRELAlmirante Marco Andres Zar AirportRawson
- 194nmOYOTres Arroyos AirportTres Arroyos
- 240nmNECNecochea AirportNecochea
- 264nmRSASanta Rosa AirportSanta Rosa
Location
Open the full mapSAVV · Gobernador Castello Airport · Viedma / Carmen de Patagones, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VDM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,166 nm | 10h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,598 nm | 11h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,681 nm | 11h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,803 nm | 11h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,806 nm | 11h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,857 nm | 11h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,943 nm | 11h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VDM?
- Gobernador Castello Airport's longest paved runway is 8,366 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 VDM?
- Gobernador Castello Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,366 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VDM?
- The closest alternate is Comandante Espora Airport (BHI), about 134 nm away, followed by El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) at 147 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VDM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 58m (4,117 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 5m (4,166 nm), Houston about 11h 6m (4,598 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.