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Location
Cafayate · A · Argentina
Position
-26.056°, -65.937° · 5375 ft elev.
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Small regional airfield serving Argentina's famous wine valley.
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Cafayate, Argentina
Cafayate Airport (ICAO: SA02) is a small general aviation airfield located near Cafayate, a town in the Salta Province of northwestern Argentina. The airport serves the Calchaquí Valleys region, known internationally for its high-altitude vineyards and Torrontés wine production.
The facility operates at a significant elevation due to the surrounding Andean terrain, and primarily handles light aircraft, private flights, and occasional charter operations. It does not currently serve scheduled commercial airline routes and has no IATA code assigned.
Cafayate itself is a popular tourist destination, drawing visitors to its wineries, dramatic red rock formations, and colonial architecture. The airport offers an alternative access point for those wishing to avoid the lengthy road journey from Salta city.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Cafayate town center is available by road, with the airport situated close to the town along Route 40.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Cafayate Airport; the facility is used primarily by general aviation and charter flights.
Notable facts
- ›Cafayate Airport has no assigned IATA code, indicating it does not handle scheduled commercial traffic.
- ›The airport is located in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina.
- ›Cafayate sits at approximately 1,660 meters (5,446 feet) above sea level, affecting aircraft performance.
- ›The region is renowned for high-altitude Torrontés and Malbec wine production.
- ›The airport provides an aerial access alternative to the scenic but lengthy road journey from Salta city.
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