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Airports / Argentina / BRC
Large airport · BRC
Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport.
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina · 2,774 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
8,825 ratings
0
Operators based
2,774
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
San Carlos de Bariloche, ArgentinaELEV 2,774 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
8,825
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,774
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to EHL
Field standing
#28 / 72
Argentina airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 8825 Google ratings , ranked against 72 rated Argentina fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Bolsón Airfield (EHL).
Overview
Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (SAZS / BRC) sits in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 2,774 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 BRC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Bolsón Airfield (EHL, 50 nm), Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC, 65 nm), and El Tepual International Airport (PMC, 89 nm). With a single 7,703-foot paved runway, BRC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BRC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Teniente Luis Candelaria. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from San Carlos de Bariloche.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There is a free charging station for phones and a free water station on the arrivals level close to the toilets - nice to see facilities like this in an airport”
William Clarke5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We were more than 3 hrs early because of having an international flight, and the Sky airlines staff weren’t there yet so don’t worry about showing up early!”
J Beechu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SAZS
IATA
BRC
FAA / Local
BAR
Elevation
2,774 ft
Coordinates
41.1512° S · 71.1575° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Argentina fields
state range 9–4,685 ft
At 2,774 ft, BRC sits higher than 93% of the 72 Argentina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,703 ft
- 11/297,703 ft × 157 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,703 ft
BRC's 7,703 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.
- 50nmEHLEl Bolsón AirfieldEl Bolsón
- 65nmCPCAviador C. Campos AirportChapelco/San Martin de los Andes
- 89nmPMCEl Tepual International AirportPuerto Montt
- 92nmZOSCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportOsorno
- 105nmEQSEsquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEsquel
- 123nmWCHNuevo Chaitén AirportChaitén
Location
Open the full mapSAZS · Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport · San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 4,051 nm | 9h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,457 nm | 10h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,529 nm | 10h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,665 nm | 11h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,718 nm | 11h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,821 nm | 11h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,926 nm | 11h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRC?
- Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,703 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 BRC?
- Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,703 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRC?
- The closest alternate is El Bolsón Airfield (EHL), about 50 nm away, followed by Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 49m (4,051 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 57m (4,103 nm), Houston about 10h 46m (4,457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.