General Alvear Airport (ICAO: SAMA) was a public use airport located near General Alvear, Mendoza Province, Argentina, but it is now closed and no longer operational125. The runway has been marked closed, and aerial imagery confirms the closure occurred sometime after June 2016.
Location: General Alvear – a city in Mendoza Province, Argentina.
Serves: General Alvear
Country: Argentina
ICAO: SAMA
IATA: ***
Elevation: 1,476ft/450m
Coordinates: 34°58′12″S 67°42′00″W
Airport type: Domestic
Tower frequency: 118.3
Ground frequency: 121.7
Number of runways: 1
Timezone: UTC-3 (ART)
Fire category: CAT 4
Surface: Asphalt
AOE: No
On the Ground
Longest runway: 1,600 x 30 metres
PCN: 30/F/B/W/T
Equipment available: Basic ground support
Navaid: Yes (NDB)
Type of A/C handled: Up to ATR 72
Terminal capacity: 90,000 annually
Cargo capacity: 3,500 mt annually
Fuel types: Jet A-1
FBO: No
Distance from city: 6 km
Operational Information
Typical lead time for permit approval: 24 hours
PPR: Required
Slots: Not required
Alternate airports: SAME, SAZM
Contact Numbers
Police: +54 2625 520 9111
Fire: +54 2625 520 9222
Customs: N/A
Airport authority: +54 2625 520 9333
Tourist Information
Immigration rules: Domestic flights only
Crew requirements: Valid ID and flight logs
Ground transport: Taxis (~800 ARS to city centre)
Accommodation: Hotel General Alvear, Estancia La Esperanza
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Tourist Attractions
Parque San Martín
Bodega Regional
Museo Histórico
