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Necochea Airport.
Necochea, Argentina · 72 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
72
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ).
Overview
Necochea Airport (SAZO / NEC) sits in Necochea, Argentina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 72 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NEC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ, 67 nm), Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO, 71 nm), and Héroes de Malvinas Airport (TDL, 78 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from NEC 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 NEC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SAZO
IATA
NEC
FAA / Local
NEC
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
38.4907° S · 58.8163° 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 72 ft, NEC sits lower than 82% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 18/364,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,609 ft × 98 ftTreatedUnlit
- 13/312,621 ft × 59 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
NEC's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 67nmMDQÁstor Piazzola International AirportMar del Plata
- 71nmOYOTres Arroyos AirportTres Arroyos
- 78nmTDLHéroes de Malvinas AirportTandil
- 113nmVLGVilla Gesell AirportVilla Gesell
- 154nmSSTSanta Teresita AirportSanta Teresita
- 158nmBHIComandante Espora AirportBahía Blanca
Location
Open the full mapSAZO · Necochea Airport · Necochea, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NEC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,044 nm | 9h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,092 nm | 9h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,573 nm | 11h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,662 nm | 11h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,739 nm | 11h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,761 nm | 11h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,780 nm | 11h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,836 nm | 11h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NEC?
- Necochea Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 NEC?
- Necochea Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NEC?
- The closest alternate is Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ), about 67 nm away, followed by Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NEC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 48m (4,044 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 55m (4,092 nm), Houston about 11h 2m (4,573 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.