Necochea Airport (NEC): Codes, Runways & Location
Necochea Airport (IATA: NEC · ICAO: SAZO) is a medium-sized airport serving Necochea, Argentina. It lies at 38.4907° S, 58.8163° W, 72 ft (22 m) above sea level.
Overview of Necochea Airport
Necochea Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Necochea in Argentina. It is identified by the IATA code NEC and the ICAO code SAZO. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Necochea Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1500 m (4921 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: dirt, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 72 ft (22 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Miramar Airport (MJR) about 88 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,500 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Necochea Airport
Where is Necochea Airport located?
Necochea Airport is located in Necochea, Argentina. Its coordinates are 38.4907° S, 58.8163° W.
What is the airport code for Necochea Airport?
Necochea Airport has an IATA code of NEC and an ICAO code of SAZO.
How long is the runway at Necochea Airport?
Necochea Airport's longest runway is about 1500 m (4921 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Necochea Airport have?
Necochea Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with dirt, asphalt surfacing.
Is Necochea Airport a major airport?
Necochea Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Necochea Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →