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Location
Fiambala · K · Argentina
Position
-27.642°, -67.625° · 5029 ft elev.
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Small regional airfield serving the Fiambalá valley in Argentina.
Location
Fiambalá, Argentina
Fiambalá Airport (ICAO: SA46) is a small general aviation airfield located near the town of Fiambalá in the Tinogasta Department of Catamarca Province, northwestern Argentina. It serves as a basic air access point for this remote Andean valley region, primarily supporting light aircraft operations and occasional charter flights.
The airport is situated in a high-altitude desert environment near the Andes Mountains, an area known for its extreme landscapes, thermal activity, and the nearby Fiambalá sand dunes. It does not hold an IATA code, reflecting its status as a minor regional facility without scheduled commercial airline service.
Getting to & from
Ground access to the town of Fiambalá is via local roads, with private vehicles and taxis representing the primary means of transport from the airfield.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Fiambalá Airport; the facility serves general aviation and charter operations only.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Catamarca Province in northwestern Argentina near the Andes Mountains.
- ›Has no IATA code, indicating it is not served by scheduled commercial aviation.
- ›The surrounding region is known for vast sand dunes and geothermal hot springs.
- ›Fiambalá is a base for off-road events including the Dakar Rally route area.
- ›High-altitude desert terrain presents challenging conditions for flight operations.
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