Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Catamarca, Argentina. Its IATA code is CTC and its ICAO code is SANC. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,522 ft (464 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/Catamarca time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CTC
- ICAO code
- SANC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft (464 m)
- Coordinates
- -28.5931, -65.7512
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IRJ Capitan V A Almonacid Airport | La Rioja, Argentina | 134 km · 83 mi |
| RHD Termas de Río Hondo international Airport | Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina | 146 km · 91 mi |
| SDE Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | 169 km · 105 mi |
| TUC Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | 205 km · 127 mi |
| COR Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport | Cordoba, Argentina | 337 km · 209 mi |
| SLA Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport | Salta, Argentina | 416 km · 258 mi |
| UAQ Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport | San Juan, Argentina | 419 km · 260 mi |
| ESR Ricardo García Posada Airport | El Salvador, Chile | 470 km · 292 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CTC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,008 | 1,248 | 1,084 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,429 | 3,995 | 3,471 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,194 | 4,470 | 3,884 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,743 | 4,811 | 4,181 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,889 | 5,524 | 4,800 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,010 | 5,599 | 4,865 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,940 | 6,798 | 5,907 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,956 | 6,808 | 5,916 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,383 | 7,073 | 6,146 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,049 | 7,487 | 6,506 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,404 | 7,707 | 6,697 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,225 | 8,839 | 7,681 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,402 | 10,192 | 8,856 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,796 | 10,437 | 9,069 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,496 | 10,872 | 9,447 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,720 | 11,632 | 10,108 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.150 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport?
The IATA code of Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport is CTC and its ICAO code is SANC.
Where is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport located?
Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport is in Catamarca, Catamarca Province, Argentina, at -28.5931, -65.7512.
What time zone is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport in?
Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Catamarca. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ), about 134 km (83 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.