El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport

SAWC / FTE

El Calafate, AR

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
12:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
2°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -2°C
5kt
110°
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SAWC 141200Z 11005KT 050V130 9999 FEW030 02/M02 Q1003

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 669ft
FEW 3,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,669ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SAWC 141100Z 1412/1512 14010KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 TX13/1418Z TN02/1411Z BECMG 1413/1415 29010KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:15Z BASE
+0h
VFR 140° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 6,000ft
13:00Z BECMG
+1h
VFR 290° 10kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
AWC
7 ✈️
25

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 7/25
Active: 7
8,366 ft 148 ft CON 84°
↑ 3.8kt ↔ 3.2kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SAWC
IATA Code: FTE
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 669 ft MSL

Location

City: El Calafate
Country: AR
Latitude: -50.280300°
Longitude: -72.053101°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 7/25
Length: 8,366 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
• Fuel services available

About El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (SAWC/FTE) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in El Calafate, AR. The facility operates at an elevation of 669 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (7/25) with CON surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.