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Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International AirportSAWG / RGL

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport serves Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Its ICAO code is SAWG and its IATA code RGL. The longest of its one runway is 08/26, at 9,022 ft (2,750 m). The field is 61 ft (19 m) above sea level. Local time is America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos, UTC-3.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

SAWG

IATA

RGL

LONGEST RUNWAY

9,022 ft

2,750 m · 08/26

ELEVATION

61 ft

19 m

TIME ZONE

UTC-3

America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos

POSITION

51.609°S

69.309°W

Runways

08/269,022 ft · 2,750 mCON

Nearest airports

Santa Cruz Airport SAWU 100 nm40m

President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport SCCI 101 nm40m

Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport SCFM 105 nm45m

Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport SCNT 120 nm45m

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport SAWC 131 nm45m

Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport SAWE 142 nm45m

Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport SAWJ 150 nm50m

Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport SAWH 198 nm55m

Questions people ask about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport

How long is the runway at Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport?

The longest runway, 08/26, is 9,022 ft (2,750 m), surface CON.

What is the elevation of Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport?

61 ft (19 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport in?

America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos: UTC-3.

What are the codes for Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport?

ICAO SAWG, IATA RGL. It serves Rio Gallegos, Argentina.

How far can you fly from Rio Gallegos?

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