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General Pico Airport.
General Pico, Argentina · 459 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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72 ratings
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Operators based
459
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 72 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Rosa Airport (RSA).
Overview
General Pico Airport (SAZG / GPO) sits in General Pico, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 459 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GPO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Santa Rosa Airport (RSA, 59 nm), Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH, 93 nm), and Villa Reynolds Airport (VME, 143 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,710-foot paved runway, GPO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GPO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from General Pico.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAZG
IATA
GPO
FAA / Local
GPI
Elevation
459 ft
Coordinates
35.6962° S · 63.7583° 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 459 ft, GPO sits higher than 51% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,710 ft
- 16/347,710 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/212,789 ft × 164 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,710 ft
GPO's 7,710 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.
- 59nmRSASanta Rosa AirportSanta Rosa
- 93nmPEHComodoro Pedro Zanni AirportPehuajó
- 143nmVMEVilla Reynolds AirportVilla Mercedes
- 159nmRCUArea De Material AirportRio Cuarto
- 191nmAR-0768[Duplicate] Aeropuerto Pergamino
- 194nmLUQBrigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda AirportSan Luis
Location
Open the full mapSAZG · General Pico Airport · General Pico, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GPO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,809 nm | 9h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,858 nm | 9h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,308 nm | 10h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,395 nm | 10h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,498 nm | 10h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,516 nm | 10h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,545 nm | 10h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,631 nm | 11h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GPO?
- General Pico Airport's longest paved runway is 7,710 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 GPO?
- General Pico Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,710 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GPO?
- The closest alternate is Santa Rosa Airport (RSA), about 59 nm away, followed by Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GPO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 15m (3,809 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 22m (3,858 nm), Houston about 10h 25m (4,308 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.