Santa Cruz Airport (RZA): Codes, Runways & Location
Santa Cruz Airport (IATA: RZA · ICAO: SAWU) is a medium-sized airport serving Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina. It lies at 50.0165° S, 68.5792° W, 364 ft (111 m) above sea level.
Overview of Santa Cruz Airport
Santa Cruz Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Puerto Santa Cruz in Argentina. It is identified by the IATA code RZA and the ICAO code SAWU. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Santa Cruz Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2000 m (6561 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 364 ft (111 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA) about 97 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 ≈ 2,000 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz Airport
Where is Santa Cruz Airport located?
Santa Cruz Airport is located in Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina. Its coordinates are 50.0165° S, 68.5792° W.
What is the airport code for Santa Cruz Airport?
Santa Cruz Airport has an IATA code of RZA and an ICAO code of SAWU.
How long is the runway at Santa Cruz Airport?
Santa Cruz Airport's longest runway is about 2000 m (6561 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Santa Cruz Airport have?
Santa Cruz Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Santa Cruz Airport a major airport?
Santa Cruz Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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