Capitan V A Almonacid Airport is a medium-sized airport serving La Rioja, Argentina. Its IATA code is IRJ and its ICAO code is SANL. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,437 ft (438 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 3/21, 9,383 ft (2,860 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/La_Rioja time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IRJ
- ICAO code
- SANL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft (438 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.3816, -66.7958
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/La_Rioja
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 9,383 ft · 2,860 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Capitan V A Almonacid Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CTC Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport | Catamarca, Argentina | 134 km · 83 mi |
| RHD Termas de Río Hondo international Airport | Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina | 277 km · 172 mi |
| UAQ Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport | San Juan, Argentina | 289 km · 180 mi |
| SDE Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | 302 km · 188 mi |
| COR Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport | Cordoba, Argentina | 328 km · 204 mi |
| TUC Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | 328 km · 204 mi |
| MDZ Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport | Mendoza, Argentina | 428 km · 266 mi |
| LSC La Florida Airport | La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile | 430 km · 267 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IRJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,126 | 1,321 | 1,148 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,437 | 4,000 | 3,476 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,249 | 4,504 | 3,914 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,819 | 4,859 | 4,222 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,887 | 5,522 | 4,799 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,065 | 5,633 | 4,895 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,070 | 6,878 | 5,977 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,088 | 6,890 | 5,987 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,515 | 7,155 | 6,218 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,921 | 7,407 | 6,437 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,537 | 7,790 | 6,770 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,340 | 8,911 | 7,743 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,515 | 10,262 | 8,918 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,749 | 10,407 | 9,044 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,438 | 10,835 | 9,416 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,786 | 11,673 | 10,144 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP/TWR | 118.450 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Capitan V A Almonacid Airport?
The IATA code of Capitan V A Almonacid Airport is IRJ and its ICAO code is SANL.
Where is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport located?
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport is in La Rioja, La Rioja Province, Argentina, at -29.3816, -66.7958.
What time zone is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport in?
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/La_Rioja. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Capitan V A Almonacid Airport?
The longest runway listed is 3/21, 9,383 ft (2,860 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Capitan V A Almonacid Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC), about 134 km (83 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.