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SAWE

Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport · Rio Grande

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
65 ft / 20 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (GRANDE TWR/APP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
7/25 · 6,562 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (SAWE), located in Rio Grande, 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 65 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SAWE / RGA
Municipality
Rio Grande
Country
Region
AR-V — Tierra del Fuego Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
65 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 7 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 87.5° / 267.5°
RWY 7 (87.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (267.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR GRANDE TWR/APP
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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SCGZ
Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport
128 km / 69 nm
SCFM
Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport
180 km / 97 nm
SCCIILS
President Carlos Ibañez del Campo International Airport
223 km / 121 nm
SAWGILS
Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport
263 km / 142 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026