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Puerto Deseado Airport.
Puerto Deseado, Argentina · 268 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
268
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
121 nm
To the nearest alternate
Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA).
Overview
Puerto Deseado Airport (SAWD / PUD) sits in Puerto Deseado, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 268 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 PUD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA, 121 nm), General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD, 133 nm), and Las Heras Airport (LHS, 144 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, PUD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PUD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Deseado.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAWD
IATA
PUD
FAA / Local
ADO
Elevation
268 ft
Coordinates
47.7353° S · 65.9041° 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 268 ft, PUD sits lower than 57% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 6/244,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
PUD's 4,921 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.
- 121nmULACapitan D Daniel Vazquez AirportSan Julian
- 133nmCRDGeneral Enrique Mosconi International AirportComodoro Rivadavia
- 144nmLHSLas Heras AirportLas Heras
- 173nmRZASanta Cruz AirportPuerto Santa Cruz
- 219nmPMQPerito Moreno Jalil Hamer AirportPerito Moreno
- 246nmCCHChile Chico AirportChile Chico
Location
Open the full mapSAWD · Puerto Deseado Airport · Puerto Deseado, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PUD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,483 nm | 10h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,533 nm | 10h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,909 nm | 11h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,983 nm | 11h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,117 nm | 12h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,157 nm | 12h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,241 nm | 12h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,336 nm | 12h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PUD?
- Puerto Deseado Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 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 PUD?
- Puerto Deseado Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PUD?
- The closest alternate is Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA), about 121 nm away, followed by General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) at 133 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PUD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 10h 50m (4,483 nm), Palm Beach about 10h 57m (4,533 nm), Houston about 11h 49m (4,909 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.