El Tehuelche Airport PMY / SAVY
Puerto Madryn, Chubut · Argentina · Aeropuertos Argentina S.A. (AA2000)
79kpax · 2019
Limited hoursJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATASAVY / PMY
OperatorAeropuertos Argentina S.A. (AA2000)
Coordinates42.7583°S, 65.1014°W
Elevation433 ft · 132 m
Time zoneART (UTC-3, no DST)
Passengers / yr78,523 (2019)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceSAVY — AIP Argentina / ANAC
Operating hoursDaylight operations approx. 08:00-21:00 local; no scheduled night ops; PPR recommended for non-scheduled/GA flights outside published hours; exposed Patagonian coastal site subject to frequent strong westerly wind/gust restrictions on Rwy 06/24.
TerminalsSingle-level terminal building (approx. 900 sqm); ground-level walk-out boarding, no jet bridges; small adjoining GA apron/fuel facility (upgraded 2009).
Runways (1)
- 06/24 · 2,500 m / 8,202 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Regional gateway for Puerto Madryn and the Peninsula Valdes wildlife-tourism area (whale-watching hub); served by Aerolineas Argentinas and Flybondi on domestic routes to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque; frequent strong Patagonian westerly winds are a recurring operational factor.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Unconfirmed
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Likely self-handled by Aerolíneas Argentinas, the principal scheduled carrier at El Tehuelche. Intercargo's official government roster of the 16 airports it services (argentina.gob.ar/intercargo/aeropuertos) does NOT include Puerto Madryn (PMY) —: the 16 are AEP, BRC, COR, CPC, CRD, EZE, FTE, IGR, JUJ, MDZ, NQN, RGL, ROS, SLA, TUC, USH. Argentine aviation trade press (Sir Chandler blog, Oct 2025) states that outside Intercargo's network, Aerolineas Argentinas, American Airlines and Flybondi self-provide ramp/passenger handling at some airports; no PMY-specific handling contract or news item was found, so this is inferred from the documented general pattern rather than a station-specific source. Unconfirmed.
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Aircraft fuel
Unconfirmed
YPF (Repsol YPF)
Into-plane Jet A-1 supply via the dedicated aeroplanta de combustible built at El Tehuelche airport (two receiving/storage/dispatch tanks, approx. 200 m3 capacity of Jet A-1, plus a truck loading/unloading facility), inaugurated 7 Aug 2009 with Repsol YPF technicians operating the plant and Repsol YPF's CEO attending the ceremony (treslineas.com.ar, web.madryn.com/El Chubut coverage of the inauguration). The 7 Aug 2009 inauguration date is independently corroborated by es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeropuerto_El_Tehuelche, which cites the same date for the fuel facility. Current-day operator not re-confirmed by a fresh 2026 source, so marked unconfirmed; no rival into-plane agent found.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Available
Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria (PSA) - UOSP Puerto Madryn
National aviation-security police. Unidad Operacional de Seguridad Preventiva (UOSP) Puerto Madryn is PSA's dedicated field unit covering El Tehuelche airport, under Unidad Regional de Seguridad Aeroportuaria V - Patagonia, per PSA's official contact roster on argentina.gob.ar. PSA's five-region UOSP structure and the 'V de la Patagonia' regional name were independently re-confirmed on PSA's official site; the specific email/phone could not be independently re-verified live but PSA presence is legally mandated at every airport with scheduled commercial service, so availability itself is not in doubt.
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Passenger & crew transport
Unconfirmed
Hertz
Car rental counter/location claimed as 'Hertz Puerto Madryn - Aeropuerto', address 28 de Julio 494, Puerto Madryn, sourced from Hertz's official location listing. Could serve arriving passengers and crew ground transport if genuine; no separate dedicated crew-shuttle company found. Downgraded to unconfirmed: repeated independent re-verification attempts (Hertz Argentina site, Bing, DuckDuckGo, TripAdvisor, rentalcars.com, Páginas Amarillas) could not reach a live page confirming this specific location, address or phone. Not dropped, since Hertz is a real global brand plausibly present in this Patagonian tourism hub (gateway to Península Valdés) and no evidence contradicts the claim — but treat contact details as unverified pending a fresh source.
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Flight support
Available
Universal Aviation (Universal Weather and Aviation)
FBO / trip-support handling at El Tehuelche Airport (IATA PMY, ICAO SAVY) via local ground supervisory agents, coordinated through Universal Aviation's Argentina FBO office; named local Operations Coordinator is Pablo Pedernera. Independently by fetching Universal Aviation's live PMY/SAVY location page directly: phone, coordinator name, and service list (permit coordination, catering arrangements via Air Culinaire Worldwide, ground transportation) all match.
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Hotel & travel
Not listed
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