Airport guide
Rio Gallegos Internacional AirportIATA code RGL
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL/SAWG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rio Gallegos, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rio Gallegos, Argentina
- Codes
- RGL · SAWG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Region
- South America
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL/SAWG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rio Gallegos, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos local time at coordinates -51.620°, -69.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rio Gallegos, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport details
- IATA code
- RGL
- ICAO code
- SAWG
- City
- Rio Gallegos
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates
- -51.609°, -69.309°
- 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 Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport’s own pages.
RGL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 19 m (61 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport PUQ · 187 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RGL
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 08/26: 2,750 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,750 m9,022 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from RGL
Originfacts does not track any routes from RGL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where RGL is
6.6 km west-northwest
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport lies 6.6 km west-northwest of Río Gallegos 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 RGL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rio Gallegos, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rio Gallegos Internacional 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 Rio Gallegos
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Punta ArenasPres Ibanez AirportPUQ187 km
- Puerto NatalesTeniente J. GallardoPNT224 km
- El CalafateEl Calafate AirportFTE245 km
- Rio GrandeRio Grande AirportRGA261 km
- UshuaiaMalvinas Argentinas International AirportUSH364 km
- BalmacedaTeniente Vidal AirportBBA658 km
- Comodoro RivadaviaGeneral E. Mosconi International AirportCRD662 km
- Mount PleasantMount PleasantMPN746 km
- EsquelEsquel AirportEQS979 km
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport: common questions
Where is Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport?
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport serves Rio Gallegos, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -51.609°, -69.309°.
What are the airport codes for Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport?
The IATA code is RGL and the ICAO code is SAWG.
What time zone is RGL in?
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport is in the America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos time zone.
How many runways does Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RGL: 08/26 (2,750 m (9,022 ft), concrete).
Who operates Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport?
Per Wikidata, RGL is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is RGL from Río Gallegos city centre?
Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport is about 6.6 km west-northwest of Río Gallegos city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport?
OurAirports gives RGL’s elevation as 19 m (61 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 Rio Gallegos Internacional 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 Q2876048 (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)