Airport guide
San Luis AirportIATA code LUQ
San Luis Airport (LUQ/SAOU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Luis, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- San Luis, Argentina
- Codes
- LUQ · SAOU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Region
- South America
San Luis Airport (LUQ/SAOU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Luis, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/San_Luis local time at coordinates -33.270°, -66.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating San Luis Airport (LUQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into San Luis, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
San Luis Airport details
- IATA code
- LUQ
- ICAO code
- SAOU
- City
- San Luis
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates
- -33.273°, -66.356°
- 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 Luis Airport’s own pages.
LUQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 710 m (2,328 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport MDZ · 232 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LUQ
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 19/01: 2,950 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/01 | 2,950 m9,678 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LUQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from LUQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where LUQ is
3.3 km north-northwest
San Luis Airport lies 3.3 km north-northwest of San Luis 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 LUQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into San Luis, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against San Luis 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 Luis
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MerloValle Del ConlaraRLO125 km
- Rio CuartoRio CuartoRCU189 km
- MendozaEl Plumerillo International AirportMDZ233 km
- San RafaelSan Rafael AirportAFA239 km
- San JuanSan Juan AirportUAQ279 km
- CordobaIngeniero Aeronautico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCOR296 km
- SantiagoArturo Merino Benitez AirportSCL412 km
- Santa RosaSanta Rosa AirportRSA413 km
- La RiojaLa Rioja AirportIRJ434 km
San Luis Airport: common questions
Where is San Luis Airport?
San Luis Airport serves San Luis, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -33.273°, -66.356°.
What are the airport codes for San Luis Airport?
The IATA code is LUQ and the ICAO code is SAOU.
What time zone is LUQ in?
San Luis Airport is in the America/Argentina/San_Luis time zone.
How many runways does San Luis Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LUQ: 19/01 (2,950 m (9,678 ft), asphalt).
Who operates San Luis Airport?
Per Wikidata, LUQ is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is LUQ from San Luis city centre?
San Luis Airport is about 3.3 km north-northwest of San Luis city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of San Luis Airport?
OurAirports gives LUQ’s elevation as 710 m (2,328 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 Luis 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 Q3291597 (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)