Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL): Codes, Runways & Location
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (IATA: RGL · ICAO: SAWG) is a large airport serving Rio Gallegos, Argentina. It lies at 51.6088° S, 69.3089° W, 61 ft (19 m) above sea level.
Overview of Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Rio Gallegos in Argentina. It is identified by the IATA code RGL and the ICAO code SAWG. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3549 m (11644 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 61 ft (19 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Franco Bianco Airport (SMB) about 125 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 ≈ 3,549 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
Where is Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport located?
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is located in Rio Gallegos, Argentina. Its coordinates are 51.6088° S, 69.3089° W.
What is the airport code for Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport?
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport has an IATA code of RGL and an ICAO code of SAWG.
How long is the runway at Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport?
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport's longest runway is about 3549 m (11644 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport have?
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with concrete surfacing.
Is Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport a major airport?
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →