Airport guide
La Rioja AirportIATA code IRJ
La Rioja Airport (IRJ/SANL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Rioja, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- La Rioja, Argentina
- Codes
- IRJ · SANL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/La_Rioja
- Region
- South America
La Rioja Airport (IRJ/SANL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Rioja, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/La_Rioja local time at coordinates -29.380°, -66.780°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating La Rioja Airport (IRJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into La Rioja, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
La Rioja Airport details
- IATA code
- IRJ
- ICAO code
- SANL
- City
- La Rioja
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/La_Rioja
- Coordinates
- -29.382°, -66.796°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against La Rioja Airport’s own pages.
IRJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 438 m (1,437 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport CTC · 134 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IRJ
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 3/21: 2,860 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 2,860 m9,383 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IRJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from IRJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where IRJ is
6.8 km east-northeast
La Rioja Airport lies 6.8 km east-northeast of La Rioja 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 IRJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into La Rioja, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against La Rioja 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 La Rioja
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CatamarcaCatamarca AirportCTC142 km
- Rio HondoRio Hondo AirportRHD273 km
- San JuanSan Juan AirportUAQ293 km
- Santiago Del EsteroSantiago Del Estero AirportSDE300 km
- TucumanBenj MatienzoTUC323 km
- CordobaIngeniero Aeronautico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCOR328 km
- MerloValle Del ConlaraRLO354 km
- CopiapoChamonate AirportCPO424 km
- MendozaEl Plumerillo International AirportMDZ429 km
La Rioja Airport: common questions
Where is La Rioja Airport?
La Rioja Airport serves La Rioja, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -29.382°, -66.796°.
What are the airport codes for La Rioja Airport?
The IATA code is IRJ and the ICAO code is SANL.
What time zone is IRJ in?
La Rioja Airport is in the America/Argentina/La_Rioja time zone.
How many runways does La Rioja Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IRJ: 3/21 (2,860 m (9,383 ft), asphalt).
Who operates La Rioja Airport?
Per Wikidata, IRJ is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is IRJ from La Rioja city centre?
La Rioja Airport is about 6.8 km east-northeast of La Rioja city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of La Rioja Airport?
OurAirports gives IRJ’s elevation as 438 m (1,437 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 La Rioja Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2160738 (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)