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Capitan V A Almonacid Airport
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (SANL/IRJ) serves La Rioja, Argentina. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (3/21). Field elevation is 1437 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SANL
- Name: Capitan V A Almonacid Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -29.381599
- Longitude: -66.795799
- Elevation: 1437 ft
- Country: Argentina
- Municipality: La Rioja
- IATA Code: IRJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 3/21
- Designation: 3/21
- Dimensions: 2860x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 118.450 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; ORSNA regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Capitan Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport, La Rioja. Regional airport in arid northwest Argentina.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel. Pre-order essential for jet operations. Avgas may be unavailable.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic operations only. No immigration or customs facilities.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High terrain west of airport (Andes). Density altitude issues in summer. Elevation ~1,437 ft AMSL.
Airport Services
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Argentina Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 48-72 working hours (apply Mon-Fri 0800-1600 local / 1100-1900 UTC)
- Landing Lead Time: 48-72 working hours (standard); 7 business days (charter Class C+ or Falkland Islands via Argentine airspace)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights need ANAC notification. Customs clearance at designated international airports only.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at SANL?
- Capitan V A Almonacid Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SANL require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (Argentina).