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General Urquiza Airport

Parana, Argentina
Routes out
2
Destinations
1
ICAO
SAAP
Elevation
242 ft
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The Essence of General Urquiza Airport

PRA
Location
Parana · E · Argentina
Connectivity
2 routes · 1 destinations
Position
-31.795°, -60.480° · 242 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
Visa-free entry (many countries)
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Small airport, big Litoral flavor

General Urquiza Airport is a small regional hub, and its dining scene reflects that intimate, unhurried character in the best possible way. The main terminal has a compact café-bar near the departure gates where you can settle in with a cortado and a medialuна before your flight. It's not glamorous, but the coffee is genuinely good and the staff are the kind of warm, chatty Entre Ríos locals who make a 45-minute wait feel like time well spent.

The food on offer leans naturally toward the flavors of the Litoral region. Look for empanadas filled with local river fish — surubí and dorado are the stars of this part of Argentina — alongside more familiar beef and cheese versions. If you're lucky, you might find locro or a simple asado sandwich that nods to the province's proud gaucho traditions. These aren't airport novelties; they're honest, everyday foods that happen to be served airside.

Because the airport is small, your best strategy is to arrive without being famished. Grab something at the café, maybe a facturas pastry or a slice of fugazzeta if it's available, and pair it with a mate or a cold Fernet con Coca — the unofficial drink of Argentina. The portions are modest and the menu rotates, but the whole experience feels refreshingly local rather than generic, which is more than you can say for most airports three times this size.

Highlights
River Fish Empanadas
Surubí and dorado fillings reflect the Litoral's proud freshwater fishing traditions perfectly.
Honest Cortado Coffee
The terminal café pulls a genuinely good espresso, ideal for early morning departures.
Gaucho-Inspired Snacks
Asado sandwiches and locro connect you to Entre Ríos' deep rural culinary heritage.
Fernet con Coca
Argentina's beloved bittersweet highball is always available and always the right call.
Fresh Facturas Pastries
Buttery medialunas and sweet facturas make the perfect low-key pre-flight breakfast treat.
Compact, Unhurried Atmosphere
A small terminal means personal service and a genuinely local, non-generic dining feel.
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Regional gateway serving Entre Ríos province in northeastern Argentina.

Location
Paraná, Argentina
General Urquiza Airport (IATA: PRA, ICAO: SAAP) is the commercial airport serving Paraná, the capital city of Entre Ríos province in northeastern Argentina. Named after General Justo José de Urquiza, a prominent Argentine military and political figure of the 19th century, the airport provides essential air connectivity for the region. The airport handles domestic flights primarily to Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities, serving both business and leisure travelers. Its operations are modest in scale, reflecting the size of Paraná as a provincial capital with a population of several hundred thousand. Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000) operates the airport as part of its nationwide concession of Argentine airports. The facility supports general aviation in addition to scheduled commercial services.
Terminals
The airport has a single small passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis and remis services connecting the airport to downtown Paraná, located approximately 7 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Aerolíneas Argentinas is the primary carrier operating scheduled domestic routes through General Urquiza Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after General Justo José de Urquiza, former President of Argentina and Entre Ríos governor.
  • ›Primarily serves domestic routes, with Buenos Aires being the most frequent destination.
  • ›Operated under concession by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000).
  • ›Serves Paraná, the capital of Entre Ríos province on the west bank of the Paraná River.
  • ›The airport has a single paved runway suitable for regional turboprop and jet aircraft.
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PRA → AEP8R · SF3
PRA → AEPAR · E90
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General Justo José de Urquiza Airport
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General Justo José de Urquiza Airport is located on the southeast side of Paraná, a city in the Entre Ríos Province of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 425 hectares and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. The airport is named for Justo José de Urquiza, president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.

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General Justo José de Urquiza Airport

Airport in Paraná, Argentina

General Justo José de Urquiza Airport is located on the southeast side of Paraná, a city in the Entre Ríos Province of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 425 hectares and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. The airport is named for Justo José de Urquiza, president of the Argentine…

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