Airports / Argentina / ULA
Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport.
San Julian, Argentina · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
14 ratings
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Operators based
203
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Cruz Airport (RZA).
Overview
Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport, listed as SAWJ / ULA, is a mid-sized airport in San Julian, Argentina. Field elevation is 203 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ULA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Santa Cruz Airport (RZA, 52 nm), Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD, 121 nm), and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL, 150 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ULA 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 ULA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAWJ
IATA
ULA
FAA / Local
SJU
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
49.3068° S · 67.8026° 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
No
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 203 ft, ULA sits lower than 64% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 07/256,562 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
ULA'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.
- 52nmRZASanta Cruz AirportPuerto Santa Cruz
- 121nmPUDPuerto Deseado AirportPuerto Deseado
- 150nmRGLPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International AirportRio Gallegos
- 173nmLHSLas Heras AirportLas Heras
- 175nmFTEEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportEl Calafate
- 210nmPMQPerito Moreno Jalil Hamer AirportPerito Moreno
Location
Open the full mapSAWJ · Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport · San Julian, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,558 nm | 11h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,610 nm | 11h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,963 nm | 11h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 5,034 nm | 12h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,171 nm | 12h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,227 nm | 12h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,323 nm | 12h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,423 nm | 13h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULA?
- Capitan D Daniel Vazquez 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 ULA?
- Capitan D Daniel Vazquez 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 ULA?
- The closest alternate is Santa Cruz Airport (RZA), about 52 nm away, followed by Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) at 121 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 11h 0m (4,558 nm), Palm Beach about 11h 7m (4,610 nm), Houston about 11h 57m (4,963 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.