Regional airport · El Calafate, Argentina

El Calafate International

SAWCFTE
Elevation
669 ft
Coordinates
50°17′S 72°03′W
Local time
America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos

Photo: U.S. Department of Defense · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Field information

SAWC runways, fuel & airport data

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

El Calafate International (SAWC/FTE) has one runway, 7/25, 8,366 ft (2,550 m) long of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: 1000-2359Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SAWC, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos

  • Country

    Argentina

    AR

  • Municipality

    El Calafate

  • Elevation

    669 ft

  • Position

    -50.2803, -72.0534

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    1000-2359Z

Runways · SAWC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
7/258,366 ft (2,550 m)148 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SAWC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at El Calafate International (SAWC / FTE) in El Calafate, Argentina, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SAWC 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 SAWC

  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 SAWC

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SAWC

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SAWC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SAWC: 50° 16′ 49″ S 72° 3′ 12″ W; elevation 669 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in El Calafate

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SAWC

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

Location

Where SAWC sits in the network

Open in mapRead on Wikipedia

Nearest airports in our network

NESWSAWASCPYSAWTSCNTSCOHSAWGSAWC

Operating into SAWC?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at El Calafate International — one desk for the whole trip.

Request flight supportExplore our services