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ICAO
AR-0757
Elevation
903 ft
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The Essence of Estancia San José Airstrip
Location
El Chaltén · Z · Argentina
Position
-49.411°, -72.780° · 903 ft elev.
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Remote Patagonian airstrip serving estancia and backcountry travelers.
Location
El Chaltén, Argentina
Estancia San José Airstrip is a small, private general aviation facility located near El Chaltén in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It serves the estancia (ranch) of the same name and provides access to the remote southern Patagonian steppe and the surrounding wilderness area.
El Chaltén is a village situated within Los Glaciares National Park, renowned for trekking and mountaineering around the iconic Fitz Roy massif. Private airstrips like this one are common in Patagonia, offering the only practical air access to vast estancias far from paved roads.
The airstrip accommodates light general aviation aircraft and is not served by scheduled commercial airlines. It functions primarily to support ranch operations and to facilitate access for guests, workers, and emergency services.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Santa Cruz Province within Patagonia, one of the most remote regions of Argentina.
- ›Serves the Estancia San José ranch rather than the general public.
- ›El Chaltén is a gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the Fitz Roy mountain range.
- ›Private and general aviation airstrips are essential infrastructure across Patagonia's vast estancias.
- ›Has no IATA code, reflecting its non-commercial, private-use status.
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