Regional airport · Ushuaia, Argentina

Ushuaia/Malvinas Argentinas

SAWHUSH
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
54°51′S 68°18′W
Local time
America/Argentina/Ushuaia

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Field information

SAWH runways, fuel & airport data

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

Ushuaia/Malvinas Argentinas (SAWH/USH) has one runway, 7/25, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 8. Operating hours: 1000-0200Z, O/T O/R. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SAWH, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Argentina/Ushuaia

  • Country

    Argentina

    AR

  • Municipality

    Ushuaia

  • Elevation

    102 ft

  • Position

    -54.8433, -68.2958

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 8

  • Operating hours

    1000-0200Z, O/T O/R

Runways · SAWH

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
7/259,186 ft (2,800 m)148 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SAWH.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Ushuaia/Malvinas Argentinas (SAWH / USH) in Ushuaia, Argentina, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SAWH 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 SAWH

  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 SAWH

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SAWH

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SAWH

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SAWH: 54° 50′ 36″ S 68° 17′ 45″ W; elevation 102 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Ushuaia

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SAWH

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

Location

Where SAWH sits in the network

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