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Small airport

Gustavo Marambio Airport

ICAO SAWBLocal MBI🇦🇶 Marambio Base
Coordinates
64.2383°S, 56.6308°W
Elevation
760 ft (232 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
AQ-U-A
Time zone
Ushuaia(UTC-03:00)
Magnetic variation
10.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
09:11
Sunrise
10:21
Sunset
15:25
Civil dusk
16:35

About 5h 4m 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 Gustavo Marambio Airport

Gustavo Marambio Airport

Marambio Airport is an airport serving Marambio Base, an Argentinian research station on Seymour Island in the Antarctic Peninsula. Marambio is the main air-support node for most local and foreign stations in Argentine Antarctica, providing year-round medical evacuation, search and rescue, personnel, cargo, and mail transfer.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SAWB

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 244,134 ft / 1,260 m115 ftGreUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRMARAMBIO TWR118.100 MHz

Navaids(2)

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Gustavo Marambio Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Gustavo Marambio Airport?

The ICAO code for Gustavo Marambio Airport is SAWB.

Where is Gustavo Marambio Airport located?

Gustavo Marambio Airport is small airport located in Marambio Base, Antarctica, at an elevation of 760 ft (232 m).

How many runways does Gustavo Marambio Airport have?

Gustavo Marambio Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,134 ft / 1,260 m.

What time zone is Gustavo Marambio Airport in?

Gustavo Marambio Airport is in the America/Argentina/Ushuaia time zone (UTC-03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Gustavo Marambio Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Gustavo Marambio Airport is approximately 10.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Gustavo Marambio Airport?

The nearest airport to Gustavo Marambio Airport is Petrel Airport (SA47), about 46.8 nm to the nne, followed by Esperanza Base and General Bernardo O'Higgins Base Skyway.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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