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SAWU
Santa Cruz Airport · Puerto Santa Cruz
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
364 ft / 111 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 118.60 MHz (RDO)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santa Cruz Airport (SAWU), located in Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 5 active runways with a maximum elevation of 364 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
Santa Cruz Airport
ICAO / IATA
SAWU / RZA
Municipality
Puerto Santa Cruz
Country
Region
AR-Z — Santa Cruz Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
364 ft
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Runway 7Z / 25Z
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 7Z (45°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25Z (225°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,561 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 77.9° / 257.9°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 77.9° / 257.9°
RWY 07 (77.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (257.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Runway Width: 166 ft / 51 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 179.1° / 359.1°
Runway Width: 166 ft / 51 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 179.1° / 359.1°
RWY 17 (179.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (359.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,960 ft / 1,207 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 92.3° / 272.3°
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 92.3° / 272.3°
RWY 08 (92.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (272.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,977 ft / 907 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 124.9° / 304.9°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 124.9° / 304.9°
RWY 11 (124.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (304.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G RDO
118.60 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026