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SAWG

RGL

Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport · Rio Gallegos

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
61 ft / 19 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
APP 119.10 MHz (APP/TWR)
Runway Summary
7/2511,644 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport (SAWG), Argentina. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 61 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport
ICAO / IATA
SAWG / RGL
Municipality
Rio Gallegos
Country
Region
AR-Z
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 7 / 25
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,644 ft / 3,549 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 86° / 266°
RWY 7
No ILS
RWY 25
110.30 MHz
ID: I-GAL | CRS: 251°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP/TWR
119.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
116.70 MHz
RDO RDO
122.10 MHz
TCA CON
124.70 MHz

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