Airports / Paraguay / AGT
Guaraní International Airport.
Ciudad del Este, Paraguay · 846 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Itaipú Airport (SGIB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Guaraní International Airport (SGES / AGT) is a large commercial airport serving Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Field elevation is 846 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AGT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Itaipú Airport (SGIB, 12 nm), Cataratas International Airport (IGU, 21 nm), and Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, 26 nm). The field has a single 11,154-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AGT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aeropuerto Internacional Guaraní. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AGT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SGES
IATA
AGT
FAA / Local
SGES
Elevation
846 ft
Coordinates
25.4572° S · 54.8395° 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 846 ft, AGT sits higher than 71% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,154 ft
- 05/2311,154 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,154 ft
AGT's 11,154 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.
- 12nmSGIBItaipú AirportItaipú
- 21nmIGUCataratas International AirportFoz do Iguaçu
- 26nmIGRCataratas Del Iguazú International AirportPuerto Iguazu
- 78nmCACCoronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva AirportCascavel
- 85nmPY-0002Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel OviedoCoronel Oviedo
- 90nmSGGRAeropuerto Nacional de Salto del GuairaSalto del Guaira
Location
Open the full mapSGES · Guaraní International Airport · Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,413 nm | 8h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,455 nm | 8h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,045 nm | 9h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,070 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,114 nm | 9h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,179 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AGT?
- Guaraní International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,154 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 AGT?
- Guaraní International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,154 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AGT?
- The closest alternate is Itaipú Airport (SGIB), about 12 nm away, followed by Cataratas International Airport (IGU) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 20m (3,413 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 26m (3,455 nm), Houston about 9h 48m (4,045 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.