Airports / Paraguay / ESG
Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport.
Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay · 553 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
32 ratings
0
Operators based
553
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 13
Paraguay airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 32 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Paraguay fields.
101 nm
To the nearest alternate
Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" (PY-0043).
Overview
Located in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay, Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (SGME / ESG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 553 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ESG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" (PY-0043, 101 nm), Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate (VMI, 149 nm), and Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM, 162 nm). ESG offers a single 11,483-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ESG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Dr. Luis Maria Argaña. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ESG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SGME
IATA
ESG
FAA / Local
SGME
Elevation
553 ft
Coordinates
22.0465° S · 60.6217° 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 553 ft, ESG sits lower than 50% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 01/1911,483 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
ESG's 11,483 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.
- 101nmPY-0043Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola"Mayor Infante Rivarola
- 149nmVMIAeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan PlatePuerto Vallemi
- 162nmVLMTeniente Coronel Rafael Pabón AirportVillamontes
- 169nmBYCYacuiba AirportYacuíba
- 179nmTTGGeneral Enrique Mosconi AirportTartagal
- 196nmCIOLieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National AirportConcepción
Location
Open the full mapSGME · Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport · Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,092 nm | 7h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,137 nm | 7h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,693 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,782 nm | 9h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,793 nm | 9h 13m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,795 nm | 9h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,850 nm | 9h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,895 nm | 9h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESG?
- Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 ESG?
- Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESG?
- The closest alternate is Base de la Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya "Mayor Infante Rivarola" (PY-0043), about 101 nm away, followed by Aeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan Plate (VMI) at 149 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 35m (3,092 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 42m (3,137 nm), Houston about 8h 59m (3,693 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.