General Enrique Mosconi International Airport

General Enrique Mosconi International Airport,Aeropuerto Internacional General, is an airport in Chubut Province, Argentina serving the city of Comodoro Rivadavia. It is the main hub from LADE and it's also served by Aerolíneas Argentinas and LAN Argentina

It was built in 1929, and was officially inaugurated with an Aeroposta Argentina flight between Bahía Blanca and Comodoro Rivadavia vía San Antonio Oeste and Trelew on November 1st, 1929. The new terminal was constructed in 1952.

It has a 3,415m² passenger terminal, 137,500m² of runways, and a 1,050m² hangar.

Since 2000 it has been operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. In January 2008, 21,439 passengers flew through Mosconi Airport, and in 2007 289,750 passengers.

Enrique Carlos Alberto Mosconi (21 February 1877 – 4 June 1940) was an Argentine military engineer, who is best known as the pioneer and organizer of petroleum surveyance and exploitation in Argentina.

Airlines and destinations

Aerolíneas Argentinas Buenos Aires-Aeroparque

LADE Alto Río Senguer, Bahia Blanca, Bariloche, Buenos Aires-Aeroparque, Córdoba, El Bolsón, El Calafate, Esquel, José de San Martín, Mar del Plata, Necochea, Paraná, Puerto Deseado, Puerto Madryn, Puerto San Julián, Puerto Santa Cruz, Rio Gallegos, Rio Grande, Río Mayo, San Antonio Oeste, Trelew, Ushuaia, Viedma

LAN Argentina Buenos Aires-Aeroparque

Ministro Pistarini International Airport,Ezeiza airport

(Argentina Twitter)-Ministro Pistarini International Airpor, Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini, (IATA: EZE, ICAO: SAEZ) is located 22 km (14 mi) south-southwest of Buenos Aires or Capital Federal, the capital of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 3,475 ha (8,587 acres) and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.


Accesibility


The Riccheri Motorway connects the airport with downtown Buenos Aires. There are no rail links between the airport and the city. The closest rail station is Ezeiza, the railway line passing through it having Constitución station as terminus. Ezeiza station can be reached by bus number 518. Other bus lines entering the terminal are the 8, 51 and 394. The first of them offers a semi-rapid service between the airport and downtown Buenos Aires, whilst the other two links the airport with several cities located within the southern Buenos Aires metropolitan area. Although the service offered by these buses is cheap, passengers with large luggage are often not carried as the buses lack luggage capacity. Another way of accessing the terminal is by taxi or by a number of charter buses.
Operations


This airport was collecting an Airport Improvement Fee of 29 USD as of 7 September 2009, payable before any international departure. This fee is now required to be included in the ticket price.
Canadian, U.S and Australian passengers must pay a Reciprocity Rate after check-in and before the security point, and migrations.
In 2010, the airport handled 8,786,807 passengers.


History


The airport, named after general and politician Juan Pistarini (1882–1956), is more commonly known as Ezeiza International Airport because of its location in the city of Ezeiza in Greater Buenos Aires. It is the country's largest international airport and a hub for the international routes of Aerolíneas Argentinas. The first civilian flight from what is now London Heathrow Airport, a BSAA Avro Lancastrian, flew to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in 1946.
This airport was built between 1945 and 1949; at the time, it was the largest one in Latin America and the only one with three runways, in an "A" shape: three crossed runways (05/23, 11/29 and 17/35), forming three 60° angles. In 1997, RWY 05/23 was closed, and now it is used for large aircraft (such as the Airbus A340 or Boeing 747) for parking while cleaning and refueling.
The Ezeiza massacre took place in the airport in 1973.

Campo Arenal Aerodrome

Campo Arenal Aerodrome (Spanish: Aeródromo de Campo Arenal) is an airport in Campo Arenal in the Catamarca Province of Argentina.

The airport was built in 1995, by Minera La Alumbrera. It has many regular flights by a company called American Jet, flying small aircraft bringing workers from larger cities. This is a remote airport; driving time to larger cities such as San Miguel de Tucumán, Salta or San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca) is at least 6 hours.

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Gobernador Francisco Gabrielli) (IATA: MDZ, ICAO: SAME), better known as El Plumerillo International Airport, is located 8 km (5 miles) northeast of the center of Mendoza, a city in the Mendoza Province of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 490 hectares (1210 acres) and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.

The terminal building is 12,800 square meters (137,778 square feet) and has 2 levels. There are 161 parking spaces at the airport, one infrecuently used arrival/departure lounge and 4 gates. The airport has very little domestic and international arrival and departures areas, considering the number of passengers it serves per day.

Address: Ruta Nacional 40, Acceso Norte, km 15 - (5539) Las Heras, Mendoza - Argentina

Bus (colectivos, micros, omnibus) : Group 6, line 63 (ask for going to downtown: "al Centro")

Taxis

Private cabs (Remis).

Arrival time to Mendoza City downtown, about 20-25 minutes with cars, about 40-45 using public bus.

Martín García Island Airport

Martin Garcia Island Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de la Isla Martín García) (IATA: MGI, ICAO: SAAK) is the airport of Isla Martín García, a small Argentine island at the head of the Río de la Plata estuary, near the coast of Uruguay.

It features a small passenger terminal and a single long asphalt runway. Daily traffic consists of general aviation private and commercial (tourism) flights, especially on week-ends.

Touch-and-go's are not allowed (strictly enforced) due to noise abatement restrictions to protect the birds nesting in the wildlife preserve next to the airport.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de San Juan - Domingo Faustino Sarmiento) (IATA: UAQ, ICAO: SANU) is an airport in San Juan Province, Argentina serving the cities of San Juan. It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas.

They started planning San Juan Airport on 15 February 1958. The plans were authorized in 1961, and the construction started in 1971, and almost finished by 1977, but it was completely destroyed with Caucete Earthquake in 1977, reconstructed between 1977 and 1980. The new and actual airport was inaugurated February 25th 1981 (after 20 years of planning). In 2007 it served to 68,756 passengers.

It constists of 110,700 m² of runways, 16,800m² of taxiways, a 2,200m² terminal, and parking place for 80 cars. It is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000.

Hermes Quijada International Airport

Hermes Quijada International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto International de Río Grande - Hermes Quijada) (IATA: RGA, ICAO: SAWE) is an airport in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina serving the city of Río Grande. It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas and LADE.

It has 80,000m² of runways, 11,500m² of taxiways, 1,250m² of terminal, a 230m² cargo terminal and 1,700² of hangars. It is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. In 2007 RGA handled 38,901 passengers, and in 2006 just 14,345.

El Tehuelche Airport

El Tehuelche Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto El Tehuelche) (IATA: PMY, ICAO: SAVY) is an airport located about 10 km northwest of downtown Puerto Madryn, in the province of Chubut, Argentina.

Currently operating at the airport: Andes Líneas Aéreas (MD 81 - 82) and LADE (Fokker 27-28) and the local flying club, located on the same site.

Emergency facilities at the airport are limited.

Hours of operation of 8.00 to 21.00.

The airport is on the 3-RN Acceso Norte Puerto Madryn (U9120); the coordinates of the terminal are latitude 42 ° 45 '18 "S and longitude 65 ° 06' 02" W.

Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport

Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de San Luis - Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda) (IATA: LUQ, ICAO: SAOU) is an airport in San Luis Province, Argentina serving the cities of San Luis. It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas.

In 2007 (March, April and May), the airport was closed because of repaving the main runway. In 2007 it served to 31,509 passengers. It has a daily flight to Buenos Aires vía San Rafael

It constists of 88,500 m² of runways, 55,100m² of taxiways, a 1,000m² terminal, a 960m² hangar and pariking place for 46 cars. It is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000.

Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport

Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport, is an airport in Chubut Province, Argentina, named after the Argentine Navy Admiral and aviator Marcos Andrés Zar. The airport serves the cities of Trelew and Rawson. Two airlines operate regularly to the airport, LADE and Aerolíneas Argentinas, and in May 2009 the latter is supposed to start direct international flights to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

This airport replaced an airport noted as a pivotal site during the Trelew Massacre. On August 15, 1972, 110 prisoners escaped from the Rawson jail and tried to hijack a Austral Líneas Aéreas BAC One-Eleven en route to Comodoro Rivadavia, in order to escape to Chile and then to Cuba. Their plans failed, and 19 of them were killed by the army on August 22, at 3:30 AM.

This airport is 7km from Trelew and 26km from Rawson (capital city of Chubut). It has a 3,500m² passenger terminal and 126,000m² of runways. It has a parking places for 128 cars.

It also home of the Argentine Naval Aviation squadron of P-3 Orions.

It is operated by London Supply.

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport, is the main airport in La Rioja Province, Argentina serving the city of La Rioja. In 2007, 41,155 passengers used La Rioja Airport.

The airport was named for Vicente Almandos Almonacid (1882-1953)

The airport was built in 1948, and was officially inaugurated with an LADE Viking flight on October 11th, 1948 (joining La Rioja with Buenos Aires vía Río Cuarto, San Luis, Santa Rosa and Córdoba). The first terminal was constructed in 1951. 1952 Aerolíneas Argentinas started flying to La Rioja.

In 1969, a new runway was paved (old one: 18/36 GRASS, new one 03/21 ASPHALT). In 1978 a new terminal was built, and in 1990 air conditioning was installed.

It has a 940 m² passenger terminal, 85,000 m² of runways, 33,800m² of Taxiways, 1,730 m² hangar and a parking place for 70 cars.

Since March 16, 1999, it has been operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000.

Ministro Pistarini International Airport

Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini) (IATA: EZE, ICAO: SAEZ) is located 22 km (14 mi) south-southwest of Buenos Aires or Capital Federal, the capital of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 3,475 ha (8,587 acres) and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A

The Riccheri Highway connects the airport with downtown Buenos Aires. There are no rail links between the airport and the city. The closest rail station is Ezeiza, the railway line passing through it having Constitución station as terminus. Ezeiza station can be reached by bus number 518. Other bus lines entering the terminal are the 8, 51 and 394. The first of them offers a semi-rapid service between the airport and downtown Buenos Aires, whilst the other two links the airport with several cities located within the southern Buenos Aires metropolitan area. Although the service offered by these buses is cheap, passengers with large luggage are often not carried as the buses lack luggage capacity. Another way of accessing the terminal is by taxi or by a number of charter buses.

Formosa International Airport

Formosa International Airport (IATA: FMA, ICAO: SARF), also known as El Pucú Airport, is an international airport in Formosa, Argentina, which is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas. In 2007, 1,547 flights and 45,653 passengers passed through Formosa airport.

It is 5 km south of the city of Formosa, and can be reached with Bus no.40, once every 30 minutes. The only flight to Buenos Aires, via Corrientes, leaves at 07:40am, 4 times a week.

Esquel Airport

Esquel Airport, is an airport in Chubut Province, Argentina serving the city of Esquel. It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas and LADE (Líneas Aéreas del Estado).

It was built in 1944, and was officially inaugurated on April 17, 1945. The new terminal was constructed in 1978. The only runway was paved in 1973, and re-paved in 1999 because it was badly damaged.

It has a 1,050m² passenger terminal, 96,500m² of runways, and a 1,050m² hangar.

Since 1998 it has been operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. In January 2008, 2,753 passengers flew through Esquel Airport, and in 2007 24,892 passengers.

The airport closed during May 2008 because of Volcanic Activities in El Chaitén, Chile

Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Coronel Felipe Varela) (IATA: CTC, ICAO: SANC) is an airport in Catamarca Province, Argentina serving the city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.

It was built in 1972, and was officially inaugurated with an Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737 flight on 3 January 1973. Construction started on the terminal on 9 June 1981 and ended 23 April 1987.

It has a 3,172 m² passenger terminal, 84,000 m² of runways, one 1,700 m² hangar and a parking place for 35 cars.

Since 1999, it has been operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. In 2007, 44,477 passengers went through Catamarca Airport.

Felipe Varela was a militar born in Catamarca in 1821, who fought in the War of the Triple Alliance, and died in Ñantoco (Chile), in 1870. He is named "The Last Warlord".

Comandante Espora Airport

Comandante Espora Airport (IATA: BHI, ICAO: SAZB), also known as Bahía Blanca Airport, is a domestic airport in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, which is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas, Líneas Aéreas del Estado (LADE) and soon LAN Argentina

Espora is also the main base of the Argentine Naval Aviation.