Puerto Deseado Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Puerto Deseado, Argentina. Its IATA code is PUD and its ICAO code is SAWD. The airport lies at an elevation of 268 ft (82 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 6/24, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PUD
- ICAO code
- SAWD
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 268 ft (82 m)
- Coordinates
- -47.7353, -65.9041
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Puerto Deseado Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CRD General Enrique Mosconi International Airport | Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina | 247 km · 153 mi |
| LHS Las Heras Airport | Las Heras, Argentina | 267 km · 166 mi |
| GGS Gobernador Gregores Airport | Gobernador Gregores, Argentina | 335 km · 208 mi |
| PMQ Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport | Perito Moreno, Argentina | 406 km · 252 mi |
| BBA Balmaceda Airport | Balmaceda, Chile | 484 km · 301 mi |
| RGL Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport | Rio Gallegos, Argentina | 495 km · 308 mi |
| REL Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport | Rawson, Argentina | 506 km · 314 mi |
| PMY El Tehuelche Airport | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | 557 km · 346 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PUD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,204 | 1,991 | 1,730 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,169 | 5,076 | 4,411 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,184 | 5,085 | 4,419 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,235 | 5,738 | 4,986 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,858 | 6,125 | 5,323 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,211 | 6,345 | 5,513 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,477 | 6,510 | 5,657 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,606 | 7,833 | 6,807 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,663 | 7,868 | 6,837 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,991 | 8,072 | 7,015 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,559 | 8,425 | 7,321 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,362 | 8,924 | 7,755 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,766 | 9,175 | 7,973 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,195 | 10,063 | 8,744 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,505 | 10,877 | 9,452 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 19,140 | 11,893 | 10,335 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | DESEADO RDO | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Puerto Deseado Airport?
The IATA code of Puerto Deseado Airport is PUD and its ICAO code is SAWD.
Where is Puerto Deseado Airport located?
Puerto Deseado Airport is in Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, at -47.7353, -65.9041.
What time zone is Puerto Deseado Airport in?
Puerto Deseado Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Puerto Deseado Airport?
The longest runway listed is 6/24, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Puerto Deseado Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD), about 247 km (153 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.