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SAWC
El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport · El Calafate
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
669 ft / 204 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
GND 121.80 MHz (GND)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
7/25 · 8,366 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (SAWC), located in El Calafate, Argentina. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 669 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SAWC / FTE
Municipality
El Calafate
Country
Region
AR-Z — Santa Cruz Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
669 ft
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Runway 7 / 25
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,366 ft / 2,550 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 84.6° / 264.6°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 84.6° / 264.6°
RWY 7 (84.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (264.6°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: I-FTE | CRS: 252°
APP APP/TWR
119.95 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026