Airport guide
Trelew AirportIATA code REL
Trelew Airport (REL/SAVT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Trelew, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Trelew, Argentina
- Codes
- REL · SAVT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Region
- South America
Trelew Airport (REL/SAVT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Trelew, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Catamarca local time at coordinates -43.230°, -65.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Trelew Airport (REL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Trelew, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Trelew Airport details
- IATA code
- REL
- ICAO code
- SAVT
- City
- Trelew
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates
- -43.211°, -65.270°
- 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 Trelew Airport’s own pages.
REL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 43 m (141 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- El Tehuelche Airport PMY · 52 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at REL
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 07/25: 2,560 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,560 m8,399 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from REL
Originfacts does not track any routes from REL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where REL is
5.7 km north-northeast
Trelew Airport lies 5.7 km north-northeast of Trelew 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 REL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Trelew, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Trelew 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 Trelew
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Puerto MadrynEl TehuelchePMY59 km
- ViedmaGobernador Edgardo Castello AirportVDM326 km
- Comodoro RivadaviaGeneral E. Mosconi International AirportCRD331 km
- EsquelEsquel AirportEQS474 km
- NeuquenPresidente Peron International AirportNQN532 km
- San Carlos de BarilocheSan Carlos de Bariloche International AirportBRC534 km
- Bahia BlancaComandante AirportBHI567 km
- BalmacedaTeniente Vidal AirportBBA587 km
- San Martin De Los AndesChapelco AirportCPC597 km
Trelew Airport: common questions
Where is Trelew Airport?
Trelew Airport serves Trelew, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -43.211°, -65.270°.
What are the airport codes for Trelew Airport?
The IATA code is REL and the ICAO code is SAVT.
What time zone is REL in?
Trelew Airport is in the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone.
How many runways does Trelew Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at REL: 07/25 (2,560 m (8,399 ft), concrete).
Who operates Trelew Airport?
Per Wikidata, REL is operated by Argentine Air Force.
How far is REL from Trelew city centre?
Trelew Airport is about 5.7 km north-northeast of Trelew city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Trelew Airport?
OurAirports gives REL’s elevation as 43 m (141 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 Trelew 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 Q3299678 (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)