Airport guide
El TehuelcheIATA code PMY
El Tehuelche (PMY/SAVY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Puerto Madryn, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Puerto Madryn, Argentina
- Codes
- PMY · SAVY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Region
- South America
El Tehuelche (PMY/SAVY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Puerto Madryn, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Catamarca local time at coordinates -42.730°, -65.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating El Tehuelche (PMY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Puerto Madryn, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
El Tehuelche airport details
- IATA code
- PMY
- ICAO code
- SAVY
- City
- Puerto Madryn
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates
- -42.759°, -65.103°
- 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 El Tehuelche’s own pages.
PMY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 130 m (427 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport REL · 52 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PMY
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 5/23: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PMY
Originfacts does not track any routes from PMY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where PMY is
5.6 km west-northwest
El Tehuelche lies 5.6 km west-northwest of Puerto Madryn 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 PMY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Puerto Madryn, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against El Tehuelche’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 Puerto Madryn
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TrelewTrelew AirportREL59 km
- ViedmaGobernador Edgardo Castello AirportVDM269 km
- Comodoro RivadaviaGeneral E. Mosconi International AirportCRD390 km
- NeuquenPresidente Peron International AirportNQN494 km
- EsquelEsquel AirportEQS495 km
- Bahia BlancaComandante AirportBHI508 km
- San Carlos de BarilocheSan Carlos de Bariloche International AirportBRC533 km
- San Martin De Los AndesChapelco AirportCPC585 km
- BalmacedaTeniente Vidal AirportBBA635 km
El Tehuelche: common questions
Where is El Tehuelche?
El Tehuelche serves Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -42.759°, -65.103°.
What are the airport codes for El Tehuelche?
The IATA code is PMY and the ICAO code is SAVY.
What time zone is PMY in?
El Tehuelche is in the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone.
How many runways does El Tehuelche have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PMY: 5/23 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
Who operates El Tehuelche?
Per Wikidata, PMY is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is PMY from Puerto Madryn city centre?
El Tehuelche is about 5.6 km west-northwest of Puerto Madryn city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of El Tehuelche?
OurAirports gives PMY’s elevation as 130 m (427 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 Tehuelche’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 Q5352230 (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)