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El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport · El Calafate

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
669 ft / 204 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
GND 121.80 MHz (GND)
Runway Summary
7/258,366 ftConcreteLIGHTED

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 El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (SAWC), Argentina. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 669 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
El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SAWC / FTE
Municipality
El Calafate
Country
Region
AR-Z
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 7 / 25
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 8,366 ft / 2,550 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 84.6° / 264.6°
RWY 7
No ILS
RWY 25
109.50 MHz
ID: I-FTE | CRS: 252°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP/TWR
119.95 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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