Airports / Argentina / RGL
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport.
Rio Gallegos, Argentina · 61 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
61
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Cruz Airport (RZA).
Overview
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (SAWG / RGL) is a large commercial airport serving Rio Gallegos, Argentina. The field lies at an elevation of 61 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RGL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santa Cruz Airport (RZA, 100 nm), President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ, 101 nm), and Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport (WPR, 105 nm). RGL offers a single 11,644-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RGL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Brigadier General D. A. Parodi. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RGL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAWG
IATA
RGL
FAA / Local
GAL
Elevation
61 ft
Coordinates
51.6088° S · 69.3089° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 61 ft, RGL sits lower than 89% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,644 ft
- 7/2511,644 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,644 ft
RGL's 11,644 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.
- 100nmRZASanta Cruz AirportPuerto Santa Cruz
- 101nmPUQPresident Carlos Ibáñez International AirportPunta Arenas
- 105nmWPRCaptain Fuentes Martinez AirportPorvenir
- 120nmPNTLieutenant Julio Gallardo AirportPuerto Natales
- 131nmFTEEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportEl Calafate
- 142nmRGAGobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International AirportRio Grande
Location
Open the full mapSAWG · Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport · Rio Gallegos, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RGL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,683 nm | 11h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,735 nm | 11h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,067 nm | 12h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 5,135 nm | 12h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,274 nm | 12h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,346 nm | 12h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,454 nm | 13h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,557 nm | 13h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RGL?
- Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,644 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 RGL?
- Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,644 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RGL?
- The closest alternate is Santa Cruz Airport (RZA), about 100 nm away, followed by President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RGL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 11h 17m (4,683 nm), Palm Beach about 11h 25m (4,735 nm), Houston about 12h 11m (5,067 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.