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Medium airport

Santa Cruz Airport

IATA RZAICAO SAWULocal SCZ🇦🇷 Puerto Santa Cruz
Coordinates
50.0165°S, 68.5792°W
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
AR-Z
Time zone
Rio Gallegos(UTC-03:00)
Magnetic variation
8.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
08:47
Sunrise
09:24
Sunset
17:58
Civil dusk
18:35

About 8h 34m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Santa Cruz Airport

Santa Cruz Airport is an airport serving Puerto Santa Cruz, a town on the Santa Cruz River estuary in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. The airport is 3 kilometres (2 mi) inland from the town.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SAWU

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (5)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
7Z / 25Z6,562 ft / 2,000 m98 ftAspUnlitClosed
07 / 256,561 ft / 2,000 m98 ftAspLightedOpen
17 / 354,227 ft / 1,288 m166 ftGreUnlitClosed
08 / 263,960 ft / 1,207 m164 ftGreUnlitClosed
11 / 292,977 ft / 907 m150 ftGreUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GRDO118.600 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FIR COMODOROSpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Argentina airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Santa Cruz Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Santa Cruz Airport?

The ICAO code for Santa Cruz Airport is SAWU, and its IATA code is RZA.

Where is Santa Cruz Airport located?

Santa Cruz Airport is medium airport located in Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina, at an elevation of 364 ft (111 m).

How many runways does Santa Cruz Airport have?

Santa Cruz Airport has 5 runways, the longest being 6,562 ft / 2,000 m.

What time zone is Santa Cruz Airport in?

Santa Cruz Airport is in the America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos time zone (UTC-03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Santa Cruz Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Santa Cruz Airport is approximately 8.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Santa Cruz Airport?

The nearest airport to Santa Cruz Airport is Comandante Luis Piedrabuena Airport (SA33), about 14.5 nm to the w, followed by Estancia Elena Airport and Estancia Las Lagunas Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Santa Cruz Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.