Airport profile · Argentina

Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport

Ushuaia · Tierra del Fuego Province · Argentina

SAWHIATA USH

Airport overview

Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport serves Ushuaia, Argentina. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,800 metres (9,186 feet). The directory lists 0 FBOs and 1 handling provider at this airport.

ICAO code
SAWH
IATA code
USH
Local / reference code
USU
Location
Ushuaia · Tierra del Fuego Province · Argentina
Coordinates
-54.843300, -68.295800
Elevation above sea level
31 m / 102 ft
Time zone
America/Argentina/Ushuaia
Reported access
Not reported
Longest open paved runway
2,800 m / 9,186 ft
Business-aviation facilities
0 FBOs · 1 handling providers
Fuel types
Not reported
Control tower
Not reported
Customs airport designation
Not reported
Landing-rights designation
Not reported

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
7/252,800 m9,186 ft45 m148 ftCONLightedReported open
Runway 7/25 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
786.2°26 m / 85 ft180 m / 591 ft-54.84420, -68.31750
25266.2°23 m / 74 ft160 m / 525 ft-54.84240, -68.27400

FBOs & handling

Handling & supervision providers · 1

Handling providers coordinate ground services; a dedicated private terminal is not implied by this classification.

History & management

Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
Not reported
Recorded owner
Not reported
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Not reported
Manager telephone
Not reported

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
RDORDO122.1 MHz
TWRTWR/APP118.1 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.