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SAYE

Esperanza Base · Fortín Sargento Cabral

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
75 ft / 23 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Esperanza Base (SAYE), Antarctica. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 75 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Esperanza Base
ICAO / IATA
SAYE / —
Municipality
Fortín Sargento Cabral
Country
Region
AQ-U-A
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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