Airport guide
San Rafael AirportIATA code AFA
San Rafael Airport (AFA/SAMR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Rafael, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- San Rafael, Argentina
- Codes
- AFA · SAMR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Region
- South America
San Rafael Airport (AFA/SAMR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving San Rafael, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Mendoza local time at coordinates -34.590°, -68.400°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating San Rafael Airport (AFA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into San Rafael, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
San Rafael Airport details
- IATA code
- AFA
- ICAO code
- SAMR
- City
- San Rafael
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates
- -34.588°, -68.404°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against San Rafael Airport’s own pages.
AFA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 753 m (2,470 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport MDZ · 199 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AFA
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 11/29: 2,110 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,110 m6,923 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AFA
Originfacts does not track any routes from AFA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at AFA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into San Rafael, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against San Rafael 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 Rafael
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MendozaEl Plumerillo International AirportMDZ199 km
- San LuisSan Luis AirportLUQ239 km
- SantiagoArturo Merino Benitez AirportSCL257 km
- San JuanSan Juan AirportUAQ338 km
- Vina del MarVina del MarKNA340 km
- MerloValle Del ConlaraRLO361 km
- Rio CuartoRio CuartoRCU408 km
- Santa RosaSanta Rosa AirportRSA433 km
- NeuquenPresidente Peron International AirportNQN485 km
San Rafael Airport: common questions
Where is San Rafael Airport?
San Rafael Airport serves San Rafael, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -34.588°, -68.404°.
What are the airport codes for San Rafael Airport?
The IATA code is AFA and the ICAO code is SAMR.
What time zone is AFA in?
San Rafael Airport is in the America/Argentina/Mendoza time zone.
How many runways does San Rafael Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AFA: 11/29 (2,110 m (6,923 ft), asphalt).
Who operates San Rafael Airport?
Per Wikidata, AFA is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
What is the elevation of San Rafael Airport?
OurAirports gives AFA’s elevation as 753 m (2,470 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 Rafael Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3497634 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)