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Airports / Argentina / BHI
Medium airport · BHI
Comandante Espora Airport.
Bahía Blanca, Argentina · 246 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,109 ratings
0
Operators based
246
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bahía Blanca, ArgentinaELEV 246 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,109
Google reviews
ratings on Google
246
Field elevation
feet above sea level
89
Nearest alternate
nm to OYO
Field standing
89 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO).
Overview
Located in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, Comandante Espora Airport (SAZB / BHI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 246 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 BHI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO, 89 nm), Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM, 134 nm), and Necochea Airport (NEC, 158 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 7,907-foot paved runway, BHI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BHI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Bahía Blanca Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bahía Blanca.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very secured and convenience airport for anybody to either arrive or departure from...It would be great for Argentina to upgrade its aircraft fleet for…”
Kirti Sheth5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SAZB
IATA
BHI
FAA / Local
BCA
Elevation
246 ft
Coordinates
38.7250° S · 62.1693° 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 246 ft, BHI sits lower than 58% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,907 ft
- 17L/35R7,907 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/246,496 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17R/35L4,915 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,907 ft
BHI's 7,907 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.
- 89nmOYOTres Arroyos AirportTres Arroyos
- 134nmVDMGobernador Castello AirportViedma / Carmen de Patagones
- 158nmNECNecochea AirportNecochea
- 163nmRSASanta Rosa AirportSanta Rosa
- 165nmTDLHéroes de Malvinas AirportTandil
- 174nmPEHComodoro Pedro Zanni AirportPehuajó
Location
Open the full mapSAZB · Comandante Espora Airport · Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,005 nm | 9h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,054 nm | 9h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,504 nm | 10h 52m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,590 nm | 11h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,695 nm | 11h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,712 nm | 11h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,739 nm | 11h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,822 nm | 11h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHI?
- Comandante Espora Airport's longest paved runway is 7,907 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 BHI?
- Comandante Espora Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,907 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHI?
- The closest alternate is Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO), about 89 nm away, followed by Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM) at 134 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 43m (4,005 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 50m (4,054 nm), Houston about 10h 52m (4,504 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.