AviatDataUshuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport USH / SAWH
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego · Argentina · London Supply S.A.C.I.F.I. (concession operator); Government of Tierra del Fuego Province (owner)
1.1Mpax · 2024
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATASAWH / USH
OperatorLondon Supply S.A.C.I.F.I. (concession operator); Government of Tierra del Fuego Province (owner)
Coordinates54.8433°S, 68.2958°W
Elevation102 ft · 31 m
Time zoneART (UTC-3, no DST)
Passengers / yr1,148,000 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceSAWH — AIP Argentina / ANAC
Operating hoursDaily 06:00-24:00 local (not H24); passengers advised to arrive 2h before departure. All approaches/departures are over the Beagle Channel, so operations are frequently affected by strong crosswinds; no formal night curfew but scheduled ops fall within the published operating window.
TerminalsSingle terminal, approx. 6,700 sqm, 18 check-in counters, 5 boarding gates, 2 baggage claim belts
Runways (1)
- 07/25 · 2,804 m / 9,199 ft · 45 m wide · Concrete · ILS ILS CAT II RWY 07
Billed as the world's southernmost international airport, USH is the principal air gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Patagonian tourism and Antarctic cruise departures, served by Aerolineas Argentinas, Flybondi, JetSMART and LADE; its single runway juts into the Beagle Channel, making crosswind and low-visibility events a recurring operational factor.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Intercargo S.A.C.
State-owned national ground handler operating at Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport as one of its ~14-19 Argentine stations; provides ramp services (marshalling, aircraft towing/pushback, GPU/pneumatic starter, water/lavatory servicing). Confirmed still active at USH as of Aug 2026 - Intercargo's Aug 2026 exit from two Patagonian airports affected only Rio Gallegos and Comodoro Rivadavia, not Ushuaia.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
YPF S.A. (Aeroplanta YPF Aviación)
Operates the YPF aviation fuel plant (Aeroplanta YPF Aviación, SAWH/USH) at Ushuaia airport supplying Jet A-1; acts as both supplier and into-plane agent at this location, confirmed via YPF aviation business listings and trade reporting on YPF Aviacion's Jet A-1 sales volumes. Note: trade reporting indicates YPF has moved to prepayment-only terms for some airline customers due to payment delays.
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Verified 5 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal
Intercargo S.A.C.
Confirmed: Intercargo installed new anti-ice/de-icing equipment specifically for the Bariloche and Ushuaia airports per company press material, consistent with winter operating conditions at USH (Tierra del Fuego, ~54S). Seasonal winter service; Intercargo is the confirmed provider at this station.
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Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Intercargo S.A.C.
Provides aircraft cabin/transit/terminal and intensive cleaning plus water and waste servicing as part of its standard ramp-handling service package at Argentine stations including Ushuaia; station-specific contract not separately confirmed.
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Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Intercargo S.A.C.
Handles loading/unloading of baggage and general freight at Ushuaia as part of its national ramp-handling remit; specific cargo-terminal operating details not independently documented.
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Aviation security
Available
Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria (PSA)
National aviation security force with statutory jurisdiction (Law 26.102) over every airport in Argentina's national airport system. Confirmed at station level: Ushuaia hosts the operational base of Unidad Regional de Seguridad Aeroportuaria VI (Patagonia Austral), covering Tierra del Fuego, Santa Cruz and the Antarctic sector from Aeropuerto Malvinas Argentinas.
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Passenger & crew transport
Available
Remiscar (Agencia Carlitos)
Local Ushuaia remis/transfer operator confirmed via its own site and independent directory listings offering passenger transfers to/from Malvinas Argentinas International Airport, train station and hotels; no specific airline crew-transport contract confirmed, so treat as a general local passenger ground-transport option rather than a verified airline crew supplier.
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Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed