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SAWD

PUD

Puerto Deseado Airport · Puerto Deseado

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

268 ft / 82 m

Transition Altitude

4,000 ft

Primary Channel

RDO 118.30 MHz (DESEADO RDO)

Runway Summary

6/244,921 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Puerto Deseado Airport (SAWD), Argentina. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 268 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Puerto Deseado Airport

ICAO / IATA

SAWD / PUD

Municipality

Puerto Deseado

Country

Region

AR-Z

GPS Coordinates

-47.735300, -65.904100

Transition Altitude

4,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 6 / 24

LIGHTED

Crosswind 6 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 65° / 245°

RWY 6

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

ADO · NDB (Puerto Deseado)210 kHz

266 ft · Associated: SAWD
-47.733299, -65.909401

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

RDO DESEADO RDO

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport

General E. Mosconi Airport

Las Heras Airport

Santa Cruz Airport

Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified