Airports / Paraguay / AYO
Aeropuerto Nacional Juan de Ayolas.
Ayolas, Paraguay · 223 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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6 ratings
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Operators based
223
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 13
Paraguay airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Paraguay fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS).
Overview
Located in Ayolas, Paraguay, Aeropuerto Nacional Juan de Ayolas (SGAY / AYO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 223 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AYO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS, 47 nm), Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO, 55 nm), and Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL, 84 nm). AYO offers a single 6,070-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AYO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Nacional de Juan De Ayolas. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AYO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SGAY
IATA
AYO
FAA / Local
SGAY
Elevation
223 ft
Coordinates
27.3784° S · 56.8568° 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 Paraguay fields
state range 223–1,873 ft
At 223 ft, AYO sits lower than 93% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 02/206,070 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
AYO's 6,070 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.
- 47nmPSSLibertador Gral D Jose De San Martin AirportPosadas
- 55nmENOTeniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International AirportEncarnación
- 84nmPILAeródromo Don Carlos Miguel GimenezPilar
- 101nmFMAFormosa National AirportFormosa
- 102nmCNQCorrientes AirportCorrientes
- 114nmPY-0002Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel OviedoCoronel Oviedo
Location
Open the full mapSGAY · Aeropuerto Nacional Juan de Ayolas · Ayolas, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AYO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,468 nm | 8h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,512 nm | 8h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,169 nm | 10h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,207 nm | 10h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,269 nm | 10h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AYO?
- Aeropuerto Nacional Juan de Ayolas's longest paved runway is 6,070 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 AYO?
- Aeropuerto Nacional Juan de Ayolas has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AYO?
- The closest alternate is Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS), about 47 nm away, followed by Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AYO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 28m (3,468 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 34m (3,512 nm), Houston about 9h 52m (4,073 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.