Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (SAVE)

Medium airport · Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina

Airport data

NameEsquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport
ICAOSAVE
IATAEQS
Elevation2,621 ft (799 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesS 42°54'29" W 71°8'22"
-42.90800, -71.13950
LocationEsquel, Chubut Province, Argentina
Scheduled serviceYes

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
5/237,874 ft (2400 m)131 ftASPYes
8/263,937 ft (1200 m)98 ftGRENo

Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport at a glance

Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport is a medium airport in Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina, known to airline systems as EQS. The field elevation of 2,621 ft (799 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at SAVE are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.

Of its 2 runways, the longest — 5/23 — offers 7,874 ft (2400 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 5 points roughly 50° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for SAVE shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
El Bolsón AirfieldSAVB112 km (60 NM)
Nuevo Chaitén AirportSCTN139 km (75 NM)
Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportSAZS195 km (105 NM)
El Tepual International AirportSCTE229 km (124 NM)
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportSCJO301 km (163 NM)

Flight-planning notes for Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 2,621 ft field elevation of Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 73 airports and airfields we list for Argentina — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport

What is the ICAO code of Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport?

The ICAO identifier of Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport is SAVE, and its IATA code is EQS. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport above sea level?

Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport sits at an elevation of 2,621 feet (799 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport located?

The airport lies at -42.9080, -71.1395 — in Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is El Bolsón Airfield, about 112 km away.

Does SAVE publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for SAVE appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport?

Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 5/23, measures 7,874 ft (2400 m) with a ASP surface.

Current METAR & TAF for SAVE