Airport guide
El Pucu AirportIATA code FMA
El Pucu Airport (FMA/SARF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Formosa, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Formosa, Argentina
- Codes
- FMA · SARF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Region
- South America
El Pucu Airport (FMA/SARF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Formosa, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Cordoba local time at coordinates -26.210°, -58.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating El Pucu Airport (FMA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Formosa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
El Pucu Airport details
- IATA code
- FMA
- ICAO code
- SARF
- City
- Formosa
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates
- -26.213°, -58.228°
- 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 El Pucu Airport’s own pages.
FMA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 59 m (193 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport ASU · 129 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FMA
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 4/22: 1,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 1,800 m5,905 ft | 40 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FMA
Originfacts does not track any routes from FMA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where FMA is
6.1 km west-southwest
El Pucu Airport lies 6.1 km west-southwest of Formosa 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 FMA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Formosa, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against El Pucu Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Formosa
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AsuncionSilvio Pettirossi International AirportASU130 km
- CorrientesCamba Punta AirportCNQ147 km
- ResistenciaResistencia AirportRES160 km
- PosadasPosadas AirportPSS260 km
- Ciudad del EsteAlejo Garcia AirportAGT350 km
- IguazuCataratas del Iguazu International AirportIGR380 km
- Iguassu FallsCataratas International AirportIGU381 km
- UruguaianaRuben Berta AirportURG414 km
- Santo AngeloSepe TiarajuGEL463 km
El Pucu Airport: common questions
Where is El Pucu Airport?
El Pucu Airport serves Formosa, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -26.213°, -58.228°.
What are the airport codes for El Pucu Airport?
The IATA code is FMA and the ICAO code is SARF.
What time zone is FMA in?
El Pucu Airport is in the America/Argentina/Cordoba time zone.
How many runways does El Pucu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FMA: 4/22 (1,800 m (5,905 ft), asphalt).
Who operates El Pucu Airport?
Per Wikidata, FMA is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is FMA from Formosa city centre?
El Pucu Airport is about 6.1 km west-southwest of Formosa city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of El Pucu Airport?
OurAirports gives FMA’s elevation as 59 m (193 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 El Pucu Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2233135 (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)