Updated: January 21, 2026
Argentina South America

Río Gallegos Airport (RGL)

Río Gallegos Piloto Civil N. Fernández International Airport averages 3 flights per day to 5 destinations, with 4 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at RGL, led by TAG. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Chile as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Río Gallegos connects to Buenos Aires, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 15 mins.

IATA
RGL
ICAO
SAWG
Elevation
61 ft (19 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
5 (4 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
3 (3 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Buenos Aires (1/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Buenos Aires 3 hrs 15 mins
Shortest Flight
El Calafate 1 hr 10 mins
Top Airline
TAG (3 routes)
Top Country
Argentina (3 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,667 ft / 3,556 m

Weather in Río Gallegos

5 Destinations from Río Gallegos Airport (RGL)

This week, 5 active routes depart from Río Gallegos International Airport. The busiest route connects Río Gallegos with Buenos Aires and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Buenos Aires, and the shortest flight is to El Calafate.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
1 Buenos Aires RGL → AEP
3 hrs 15 mins
Aerolineas Argentinas1
1 El Calafate RGL → FTE
1 hr 10 mins
TAG1
5/week Ushuahia RGL → USH
1 hr 20 mins
TAG1
3/week Comodoro Rivadavia RGL → CRD
1 hr 50 mins
TAG1
1/week Punta Arenas RGL → PUQ LATAM1

Airlines

Río Gallegos International Airport is served by 3 airlines, with TAG in the lead at 60% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Aerolineas Argentinas is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Buenos Aires with a flight time of 3 hrs 15 mins.

  • TAG3 routes
  • Aerolineas Argentinas1 route
  • LATAM1 route

Río Gallegos International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 80% domestic and 20% international, with Punta Arenas, Chile serving as the primary international destination.

  • Argentina3/day
  • Chile1/week

Global Rankings of Río Gallegos Airport (RGL)

This snapshot shows how Río Gallegos Airport (RGL) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

3 Runways at Río Gallegos Airport (RGL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
07 11,667 ft · 3,556 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
25 11,667 ft · 3,556 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
7 11,644 ft · 3,549 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.