Airport guide
San Juan AirportIATA code UAQ
San Juan Airport (UAQ/SANU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Juan, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- San Juan, Argentina
- Codes
- UAQ · SANU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/San_Juan
- Region
- South America
San Juan Airport (UAQ/SANU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Juan, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/San_Juan local time at coordinates -31.550°, -68.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating San Juan Airport (UAQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into San Juan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
San Juan Airport details
- IATA code
- UAQ
- ICAO code
- SANU
- City
- San Juan
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/San_Juan
- Coordinates
- -31.572°, -68.418°
- 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 San Juan Airport’s own pages.
UAQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 597 m (1,958 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport MDZ · 144 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UAQ
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 18/36: 2,460 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,460 m8,071 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UAQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from UAQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where UAQ is
12 km east-southeast
San Juan Airport lies 12 km east-southeast of San Juan 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 UAQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into San Juan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against San Juan 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 San Juan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MendozaEl Plumerillo International AirportMDZ145 km
- San LuisSan Luis AirportLUQ279 km
- La RiojaLa Rioja AirportIRJ293 km
- MerloValle Del ConlaraRLO295 km
- SantiagoArturo Merino Benitez AirportSCL296 km
- La SerenaLa Florida AirportLSC314 km
- Vina del MarVina del MarKNA331 km
- San RafaelSan Rafael AirportAFA338 km
- CordobaIngeniero Aeronautico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCOR410 km
San Juan Airport: common questions
Where is San Juan Airport?
San Juan Airport serves San Juan, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -31.572°, -68.418°.
What are the airport codes for San Juan Airport?
The IATA code is UAQ and the ICAO code is SANU.
What time zone is UAQ in?
San Juan Airport is in the America/Argentina/San_Juan time zone.
How many runways does San Juan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UAQ: 18/36 (2,460 m (8,071 ft), asphalt).
Who operates San Juan Airport?
Per Wikidata, UAQ is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is UAQ from San Juan city centre?
San Juan Airport is about 12 km east-southeast of San Juan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of San Juan Airport?
OurAirports gives UAQ’s elevation as 597 m (1,958 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 San Juan 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 Q1655092 (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)