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El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport

Regional Airport · El Calafate, Z, Argentina

Conditions are good for visual flight at El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport. It's 50°F (feels like 48°F) with 62% humidity. Winds from 290° at 5 kt. Cloud ceiling 6,000 ft.

ICAOSAWCIATAFTELOCALECA
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation669ft204 m
Longest runway8,366ft2,550 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates-50.28, -72.0550°16'49.0"S 72°03'12.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

7 min ago
50°F10°C · Dew 37°FFeels like 48°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW290° @ 5 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • Ceiling6,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity62%
  • Altimeter30.06 inHg
  • Pressure1018 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 4,000′Broken 6,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport. It's 50°F (feels like 48°F) with 62% humidity. Winds from 290° at 5 kt. Cloud ceiling 6,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR SAWC 281800Z 29005KT 9999 SCT040 BKN060 10/03 Q1018
Decoded — plain language
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature50°F / 10°C
Dew point37°F · 62% RH
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Ceiling6,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 4,000′, Broken 6,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·El Calafate Arpt, Z, AR·7 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,500′, Scattered 4,000′, Broken 7,000′
    Now
RAWTAF SAWC 281700Z 2818/2918 VRB03KT 9999 FEW025 SCT040 BKN070 TX10/2818Z TN04/2910Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

7/25
NESW
25
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
★ Best
7
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
7/25◐ lit
8,366 ft2,550 × 148 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

2 listed
Ground121.80
Approach119.95APP/TWR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.