Regional airport · Rio Cuarto, Argentina

Rio Cuarto/Area De Material

SAOCRCU
Elevation
1,380 ft
Coordinates
33°05′S 64°16′W
Local time
America/Argentina/Cordoba

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Field information

SAOC runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Rio Cuarto/Area De Material (SAOC/RCU) has 2 runways; the longest, 05/23, is 7,431 ft (2,265 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 1100-2300Z O/T O/R. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SAOC, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Argentina/Cordoba

  • Country

    Argentina

    AR

  • Municipality

    Rio Cuarto

  • Elevation

    1,380 ft

  • Position

    -33.0851, -64.2613

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    Mon-Fri 1100-2300Z O/T O/R

Runways · SAOC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
05/237,431 ft (2,265 m)148 ftasphalt—
18/366,808 ft (2,075 m)131 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SAOC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Rio Cuarto/Area De Material (SAOC / RCU) in Rio Cuarto, Argentina, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SAOC is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SAOC

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Argentina

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Argentina. Applicable permit lead times for Argentina are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Argentina are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SAOC

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SAOC covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SAOC

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SAOC is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SAOC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SAOC: 33° 5′ 6″ S 64° 15′ 41″ W; elevation 1380 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Rio Cuarto

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Rio Cuarto. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SAOC.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SAOC

    Support for freighter operations into SAOC covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SAOC sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Rio Cuarto/Area De Material — one desk for the whole trip.

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