Regional airport · Punta del Este, Uruguay

Punta del Este/Laguna del Sauce/Capt C Curbelo

SULSPDP
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
34°51′S 55°06′W
Local time
America/Montevideo

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Field information

SULS runways, fuel & airport data

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

Punta del Este/Laguna del Sauce/Capt C Curbelo (SULS/PDP) has 2 runways; the longest, 08/26, is 6,998 ft (2,133 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SULS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Montevideo

  • Country

    Uruguay

    UY

  • Municipality

    Punta del Este

  • Elevation

    95 ft

  • Position

    -34.8551, -55.0943

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · SULS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
08/266,998 ft (2,133 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
01/195,249 ft (1,600 m)125 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SULS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Punta del Este/Laguna del Sauce/Capt C Curbelo (SULS / PDP) in Punta del Este, Uruguay, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SULS 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 SULS

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Uruguay

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Uruguay. Applicable permit lead times for Uruguay 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 Uruguay are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SULS

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SULS

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SULS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SULS: 34° 51′ 18″ S 55° 5′ 39″ W; elevation 95 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Punta del Este

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SULS

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

Location

Where SULS sits in the network

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Operating into SULS?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Punta del Este/Laguna del Sauce/Capt C Curbelo — one desk for the whole trip.

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