Comandante Espora Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bahía Blanca, Argentina. Its IATA code is BHI and its ICAO code is SAZB. The airport lies at an elevation of 246 ft (75 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 17L/35R, 7,907 ft (2,410 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BHI
- ICAO code
- SAZB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 246 ft (75 m)
- Coordinates
- -38.7250, -62.1693
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,496 ft · 1,980 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17L/35R | 7,907 ft · 2,410 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17R/35L | 4,915 ft · 1,498 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Comandante Espora Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VDM Gobernador Castello Airport | Viedma / Carmen de Patagones, Argentina | 249 km · 155 mi |
| NEC Necochea Airport | Necochea, Argentina | 292 km · 181 mi |
| RSA Santa Rosa Airport | Santa Rosa, Argentina | 301 km · 187 mi |
| OES Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | 333 km · 207 mi |
| PMY El Tehuelche Airport | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | 512 km · 318 mi |
| EZE Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), Argentina | 541 km · 336 mi |
| REL Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport | Rawson, Argentina | 563 km · 350 mi |
| AEP Aeroparque Jorge Newbery | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 571 km · 355 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BHI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,257 | 1,403 | 1,219 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,523 | 4,675 | 4,062 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,262 | 5,134 | 4,461 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,367 | 5,199 | 4,518 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,903 | 5,532 | 4,807 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,941 | 6,177 | 5,368 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,234 | 6,980 | 6,066 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,642 | 7,234 | 6,286 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,677 | 7,256 | 6,305 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,042 | 7,483 | 6,502 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,782 | 7,943 | 6,902 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,053 | 8,732 | 7,588 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,627 | 9,710 | 8,438 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,114 | 10,012 | 8,701 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,042 | 11,211 | 9,742 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 19,831 | 12,322 | 10,708 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BAHIA BLANCA APP | 124.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 296.500 |
| TWR | ESPORA TWR | 119.150 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Comandante Espora Airport?
The IATA code of Comandante Espora Airport is BHI and its ICAO code is SAZB.
Where is Comandante Espora Airport located?
Comandante Espora Airport is in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, at -38.7250, -62.1693.
What time zone is Comandante Espora Airport in?
Comandante Espora Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Comandante Espora Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17L/35R, 7,907 ft (2,410 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Comandante Espora Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM), about 249 km (155 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.