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Airports / Paraguay / ASU
Large airport · ASU
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.
Asunción, Paraguay · 292 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
6,220 ratings
0
Operators based
292
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Asunción, ParaguayELEV 292 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
6,220
Google reviews
ratings on Google
292
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to PY-0002
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel Oviedo (PY-0002).
Overview
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (SGAS / ASU) is a large commercial airport serving Asunción, Paraguay. The field lies at an elevation of 292 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ASU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel Oviedo (PY-0002, 63 nm), Formosa National Airport (FMA, 70 nm), and Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL, 108 nm). ASU offers a single 10,997-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ASU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Luque and Stroessner. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ASU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, an stress-free airport experience: quick, simple, and functional — exactly what travelers appreciate.”
Sandeep Shah5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SGAS
IATA
ASU
FAA / Local
SGAS
Elevation
292 ft
Coordinates
25.2402° S · 57.5192° 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 Paraguay fields
state range 223–1,873 ft
At 292 ft, ASU sits lower than 64% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,997 ft
- 02/2010,997 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,997 ft
ASU's 10,997 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.
- 63nmPY-0002Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel OviedoCoronel Oviedo
- 70nmFMAFormosa National AirportFormosa
- 108nmPILAeródromo Don Carlos Miguel GimenezPilar
- 108nmCIOLieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National AirportConcepción
- 133nmAYOAeropuerto Nacional Juan de AyolasAyolas
- 146nmAGTGuaraní International AirportCiudad del Este
Location
Open the full mapSGAS · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport · Asunción, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,336 nm | 8h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,381 nm | 8h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,948 nm | 9h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,013 nm | 9h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,038 nm | 9h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,051 nm | 9h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,074 nm | 9h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,136 nm | 10h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASU?
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,997 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 ASU?
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASU?
- The closest alternate is Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel Oviedo (PY-0002), about 63 nm away, followed by Formosa National Airport (FMA) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 9m (3,336 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 16m (3,381 nm), Houston about 9h 35m (3,948 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.