Airports / Argentina / RGA
Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport.
Rio Grande, Argentina · 65 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH).
Overview
Located in Rio Grande, Argentina, Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (SAWE / RGA) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 65 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RGA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, 67 nm), Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport (WPU, 69 nm), and Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport (WPR, 97 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RGA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Hermes Quijada and Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RGA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAWE
IATA
RGA
FAA / Local
GRA
Elevation
65 ft
Coordinates
53.7777° S · 67.7494° 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 65 ft, RGA sits lower than 88% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 7/256,562 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
RGA's 6,562 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.
- 67nmUSHUshuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International AirportUshuaia
- 69nmWPUGuardia Marina Zañartu AirportPuerto Williams
- 97nmWPRCaptain Fuentes Martinez AirportPorvenir
- 121nmPUQPresident Carlos Ibáñez International AirportPunta Arenas
- 142nmRGLPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International AirportRio Gallegos
- 215nmPNTLieutenant Julio Gallardo AirportPuerto Natales
Location
Open the full mapSAWE · Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport · Rio Grande, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,822 nm | 11h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,873 nm | 11h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,210 nm | 12h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 5,277 nm | 12h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,417 nm | 13h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,487 nm | 13h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,590 nm | 13h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,691 nm | 13h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RGA?
- Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 RGA?
- Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RGA?
- The closest alternate is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), about 67 nm away, followed by Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport (WPU) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 11h 37m (4,822 nm), Palm Beach about 11h 44m (4,873 nm), Houston about 12h 31m (5,210 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.