Airport guide
Rio Grande AirportIATA code RGA
Rio Grande Airport (RGA/SAWE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rio Grande, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rio Grande, Argentina
- Codes
- RGA · SAWE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Ushuaia
- Region
- South America
Rio Grande Airport (RGA/SAWE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rio Grande, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Ushuaia local time at coordinates -53.780°, -67.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rio Grande Airport (RGA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rio Grande, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rio Grande Airport details
- IATA code
- RGA
- ICAO code
- SAWE
- City
- Rio Grande
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Ushuaia
- Coordinates
- -53.778°, -67.749°
- 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 Grande Airport’s own pages.
RGA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 20 m (65 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Named after
- Río Grande, Ramón Alberto Trejo Noel
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport USH · 124 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RGA
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 7/25: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | 40 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RGA
Originfacts does not track any routes from RGA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RGA is
3.3 km west
Rio Grande Airport lies 3.3 km west of Río Grande 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 RGA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rio Grande, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- UshuaiaMalvinas Argentinas International AirportUSH123 km
- Punta ArenasPres Ibanez AirportPUQ222 km
- Rio GallegosRio Gallegos Internacional AirportRGL261 km
- Puerto NatalesTeniente J. GallardoPNT397 km
- El CalafateEl Calafate AirportFTE488 km
- Mount PleasantMount PleasantMPN662 km
- Comodoro RivadaviaGeneral E. Mosconi International AirportCRD889 km
- BalmacedaTeniente Vidal AirportBBA918 km
- TrelewTrelew AirportREL1,187 km
Rio Grande Airport: common questions
Where is Rio Grande Airport?
Rio Grande Airport serves Rio Grande, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -53.778°, -67.749°.
What are the airport codes for Rio Grande Airport?
The IATA code is RGA and the ICAO code is SAWE.
What time zone is RGA in?
Rio Grande Airport is in the America/Argentina/Ushuaia time zone.
What is the official website of Rio Grande Airport?
The airport’s official website is aa2000.com.ar. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rio Grande Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RGA: 7/25 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Rio Grande Airport?
Per Wikidata, RGA is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is RGA from Río Grande city centre?
Rio Grande Airport is about 3.3 km west of Río Grande city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rio Grande Airport?
OurAirports gives RGA’s elevation as 20 m (65 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 Grande Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1927846 (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)