Airport code
RGL — Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport
RGL is the IATA code for Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport, an airport serving Rio Gallegos, Argentina. Its ICAO code is SAWG, and it operates in the America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -51.6089, -69.3126 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 61 ft (19 m).
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Airport information
| IATA code | RGL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SAWG |
| Airport name | Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport |
| City | Rio Gallegos |
| Country | Argentina |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -51.6089 |
| Longitude | -69.3126 |
| Elevation | 61 ft (19 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,644 ft (3,549 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport?
The IATA code for Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport is RGL.
What is the ICAO code for Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport?
The ICAO code for Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport is SAWG.
Where is RGL airport located?
Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport (RGL) is located in Rio Gallegos, Argentina.
What time zone is RGL in?
Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport operates in the America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to RGL?
The nearest airport to Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport (RGL) is Pdte. Carlos Ibañez del Campo Airport (PUQ) in Punta Arenas, about 187 km away.
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