Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport

SAWG / RGL

Rio Gallegos, AR

Last Updated
Nov 2, 23:04 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:04Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -3°C
33kt
240° G43kt
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI SAWG 022304Z 24033G43KT 9999 FEW048 09/M03 Q1005

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 61ft
FEW 4,800ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
4,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,861ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SAWG 022300Z 0300/0324 25035G45KT 9999 SCT035 BKN070 TX12/0318Z TN04/0310Z BECMG 0301/0303 9999 VCDZ BKN020 OVC045
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
00:24Z BASE
+0h
VFR 250° 35kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 7,000ft
01:00Z BECMG
+1h
MVFR
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,000ft
Vicinity Drizzle

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Airport Runway Layout

N
AWG
7
25 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 7/25
Active: 25
11,644 ft 148 ft CON 86°
↑ 32.5kt ↔ 5.7kt
10° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SAWG
IATA Code: RGL
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 61 ft MSL

Location

City: Rio Gallegos
Country: AR
Latitude: -51.608900°
Longitude: -69.312600°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 7/25
Length: 11,644 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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About Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport

Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport (SAWG/RGL) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Rio Gallegos, AR. The facility operates at an elevation of 61 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.

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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.