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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (SANU/UAQ) serves San Juan, Argentina. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (18/36). Field elevation is 1958 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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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SANU
- Name: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -31.571501
- Longitude: -68.418198
- Elevation: 1958 ft
- Country: Argentina
- Municipality: San Juan
- IATA Code: UAQ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 2460x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.350 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.350 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 tariff
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based daily rate
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport, San Juan. Regional hub in western Argentina wine country near Andes.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 available. Moderate supply from YPF.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Customs and immigration available for Chile cross-border flights. Wine region tourism.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High terrain to the west (Andes). Seismic zone. Density altitude considerations. Elevation ~1,959 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 is the tower frequency at SANU?
- The tower frequency at Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 119.35 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SANU?
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does SANU require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (Argentina).