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SAYE

Esperanza Base · Fortín Sargento Cabral

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
75 ft / 23 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Esperanza Base (SAYE), located in Fortín Sargento Cabral, Antarctica. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 75 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 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Esperanza Base
ICAO / IATA
SAYE / —
Municipality
Fortín Sargento Cabral
Country
Region
AQ-U-A — (unassigned)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
75 ft
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Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026