Airport guide
Jorge Newbery AirportIATA code AEP
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP/SABE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Buenos Aires, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Codes
- AEP · SABE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Region
- South America
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP/SABE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Buenos Aires, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires local time at coordinates -34.560°, -58.420°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Buenos Aires, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jorge Newbery Airport details
- IATA code
- AEP
- ICAO code
- SABE
- City
- Buenos Aires
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates
- -34.559°, -58.416°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Jorge Newbery Airport’s own pages.
AEP airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (18 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini EZE · 31 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AEP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 2,350 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,350 m7,710 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from AEP
Originfacts does not track any routes from AEP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AEP is
5.4 km northwest
Jorge Newbery Airport lies 5.4 km northwest of Buenos Aires city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AEP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Buenos Aires, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jorge Newbery Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertosargentina.com/es/AEP (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Buenos Aires
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- El PalomarEl PalomarEPA18 km
- Buenos AiresMinistro Pistarini AirportEZE30 km
- MontevideoCarrasco International AirportMVD221 km
- RosarioFisherton AirportROS284 km
- Punta Del EsteCapitan de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International AirportPDP322 km
- ParanaGeneral Justo Jose de Urquiza AirportPRA362 km
- Mar Del PlataMar Del Plata AirportMDQ382 km
- Santa FeSanta Fe AirportSFN387 km
- UruguaianaRuben Berta AirportURG547 km
Jorge Newbery Airport: common questions
Where is Jorge Newbery Airport?
Jorge Newbery Airport serves Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -34.559°, -58.416°.
What are the airport codes for Jorge Newbery Airport?
The IATA code is AEP and the ICAO code is SABE.
What time zone is AEP in?
Jorge Newbery Airport is in the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone.
What is the official website of Jorge Newbery Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertosargentina.com/es/AEP. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Jorge Newbery Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AEP: 13/31 (2,350 m (7,710 ft), concrete).
When did Jorge Newbery Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1947 as its official opening date.
Who operates Jorge Newbery Airport?
Per Wikidata, AEP is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is AEP from Buenos Aires city centre?
Jorge Newbery Airport is about 5.4 km northwest of Buenos Aires city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Jorge Newbery Airport?
OurAirports gives AEP’s elevation as 5 m (18 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Jorge Newbery Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q999047 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)