Airports / Uruguay / STY
Nueva Hesperides International Airport.
Salto, Uruguay · 187 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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146 ratings
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Operators based
187
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC).
Overview
Nueva Hesperides International Airport (SUSO / STY) is a mid-sized airport serving Salto, Uruguay. The airport sits 187 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into STY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC, 9 nm), Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU, 56 nm), and Monte Caseros Airport (MCS, 72 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,210-foot paved runway, STY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from STY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salto.
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Field capability
ICAO
SUSO
IATA
STY
FAA / Local
SUSO
Elevation
187 ft
Coordinates
31.4385° S · 57.9853° 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 Uruguay fields
state range 95–712 ft
At 187 ft, STY sits higher than 57% of the 7 Uruguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,210 ft
- 05/235,210 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/312,461 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,210 ft
STY's 5,210 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 9nmCOCComodoro Pierrestegui AirportConcordia
- 56nmPDUTydeo Larre Borges AirportPaysandú
- 72nmMCSMonte Caseros AirportMonte Caseros
- 99nmGHUGualeguaychu AirportGualeguaychu
- 100nmUZUCuruzu Cuatia AirportCuruzu Cuatia
- 111nmURGRubem Berta AirportUruguaiana
Location
Open the full mapSUSO · Nueva Hesperides International Airport · Salto, Uruguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,667 nm | 8h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,712 nm | 9h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,240 nm | 10h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,337 nm | 10h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,363 nm | 10h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,431 nm | 10h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,444 nm | 10h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STY?
- Nueva Hesperides International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,210 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 STY?
- Nueva Hesperides International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,210 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STY?
- The closest alternate is Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC), about 9 nm away, followed by Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 56m (3,667 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 2m (3,712 nm), Houston about 10h 16m (4,240 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.