Airport guide
Esquel AirportIATA code EQS
Esquel Airport (EQS/SAVE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Esquel, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Esquel, Argentina
- Codes
- EQS · SAVE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Region
- South America
Esquel Airport (EQS/SAVE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Esquel, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Catamarca local time at coordinates -42.910°, -71.140°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Esquel Airport (EQS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Esquel, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Esquel Airport details
- IATA code
- EQS
- ICAO code
- SAVE
- City
- Esquel
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates
- -42.908°, -71.140°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Esquel Airport’s own pages.
EQS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 799 m (2,621 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport BRC · 195 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EQS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 5/23: 2,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 40 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 8/26 | 1,200 m3,937 ft | 30 m | GRE | Not listed as lit |
Routes from EQS
Originfacts does not track any routes from EQS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where EQS is
15 km east
Esquel Airport lies 15 km east of Esquel 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 EQS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Esquel, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Esquel Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aa2000.com.ar (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 Esquel
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- San Carlos de BarilocheSan Carlos de Bariloche International AirportBRC196 km
- CastroMocopulli AirportMHC219 km
- Puerto MonttEl Tepual AirportPMC231 km
- OsornoCanal Bajo AirportZOS301 km
- San Martin De Los AndesChapelco AirportCPC316 km
- BalmacedaTeniente Vidal AirportBBA338 km
- ValdiviaPichoy AirportZAL389 km
- Comodoro RivadaviaGeneral E. Mosconi International AirportCRD434 km
- TrelewTrelew AirportREL474 km
Esquel Airport: common questions
Where is Esquel Airport?
Esquel Airport serves Esquel, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -42.908°, -71.140°.
What are the airport codes for Esquel Airport?
The IATA code is EQS and the ICAO code is SAVE.
What time zone is EQS in?
Esquel Airport is in the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone.
What is the official website of Esquel Airport?
The airport’s official website is aa2000.com.ar. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Esquel Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at EQS: 5/23 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt); 8/26 (1,200 m (3,937 ft)).
When did Esquel Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1945 as its inception date.
Who operates Esquel Airport?
Per Wikidata, EQS is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is EQS from Esquel city centre?
Esquel Airport is about 15 km east of Esquel city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Esquel Airport?
OurAirports gives EQS’s elevation as 799 m (2,621 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 Esquel Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (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 Q584491 (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)