Airports / Argentina / RZA
Santa Cruz Airport.
Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina · 364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
364
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA).
Overview
Located in Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina, Santa Cruz Airport (SAWU / RZA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 364 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RZA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA, 52 nm), Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL, 100 nm), and El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE, 135 nm). RZA offers a single 6,561-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RZA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RZA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAWU
IATA
RZA
FAA / Local
SCZ
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
50.0165° S · 68.5792° 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 364 ft, RZA sits lower than 54% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,561 ft
- 07/256,561 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,561 ft
RZA's 6,561 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.
- 52nmULACapitan D Daniel Vazquez AirportSan Julian
- 100nmRGLPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International AirportRio Gallegos
- 135nmFTEEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportEl Calafate
- 173nmPUDPuerto Deseado AirportPuerto Deseado
- 180nmPNTLieutenant Julio Gallardo AirportPuerto Natales
- 198nmPUQPresident Carlos Ibáñez International AirportPunta Arenas
Location
Open the full mapSAWU · Santa Cruz Airport · Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RZA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,594 nm | 11h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,646 nm | 11h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,990 nm | 12h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 5,059 nm | 12h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 5,197 nm | 12h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,260 nm | 12h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,463 nm | 13h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RZA?
- Santa Cruz Airport's longest paved runway is 6,561 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 RZA?
- Santa Cruz Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,561 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RZA?
- The closest alternate is Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA), about 52 nm away, followed by Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RZA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 11h 5m (4,594 nm), Palm Beach about 11h 12m (4,646 nm), Houston about 12h 0m (4,990 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.