Airports / Argentina / PMY
El Tehuelche Airport.
Puerto Madryn, Argentina · 427 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
427
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL).
Overview
El Tehuelche Airport, listed as SAVY / PMY, is a mid-sized airport in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Field elevation is 427 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PMY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL, 28 nm), Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM, 147 nm), and General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD, 208 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PMY 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 PMY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAVY
IATA
PMY
FAA / Local
DRY
Elevation
427 ft
Coordinates
42.7592° S · 65.1027° 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 427 ft, PMY sits lower than 50% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 5/238,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PMY's 8,202 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.
- 28nmRELAlmirante Marco Andres Zar AirportRawson
- 147nmVDMGobernador Castello AirportViedma / Carmen de Patagones
- 208nmCRDGeneral Enrique Mosconi International AirportComodoro Rivadavia
- 266nmEQSEsquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEsquel
- 267nmNQNPresidente Perón International AirportNeuquén
- 276nmBHIComandante Espora AirportBahía Blanca
Location
Open the full mapSAVY · El Tehuelche Airport · Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,201 nm | 10h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,251 nm | 10h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,655 nm | 11h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,734 nm | 11h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,864 nm | 11h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,881 nm | 11h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,951 nm | 11h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,043 nm | 12h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMY?
- El Tehuelche Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PMY?
- El Tehuelche Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMY?
- The closest alternate is Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL), about 28 nm away, followed by Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM) at 147 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 10h 10m (4,201 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 17m (4,251 nm), Houston about 11h 14m (4,655 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.