Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is a large airport serving Salta, Argentina. Its IATA code is SLA and its ICAO code is SASA. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,088 ft (1,246 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/Salta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SLA
- ICAO code
- SASA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,088 ft (1,246 m)
- Coordinates
- -24.8560, -65.4862
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Salta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 06/24 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JUJ Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport | San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina | 65 km · 40 mi |
| TUC Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | 224 km · 139 mi |
| RHD Termas de Río Hondo international Airport | Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina | 299 km · 186 mi |
| SDE Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | 344 km · 214 mi |
| TJA Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport | Tarija, Bolivia | 376 km · 234 mi |
| CTC Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport | Catamarca, Argentina | 416 km · 258 mi |
| CJC El Loa Airport | Calama, Chile | 436 km · 271 mi |
| ESR Ricardo García Posada Airport | El Salvador, Chile | 459 km · 285 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SLA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,934 | 1,202 | 1,045 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,121 | 3,803 | 3,305 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,806 | 4,229 | 3,675 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,333 | 4,557 | 3,960 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,600 | 5,344 | 4,644 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,163 | 5,694 | 4,948 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,583 | 6,576 | 5,714 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,612 | 6,594 | 5,730 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,043 | 6,862 | 5,963 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,133 | 7,539 | 6,551 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,416 | 7,715 | 6,704 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,109 | 8,767 | 7,618 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,290 | 10,122 | 8,796 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,168 | 10,667 | 9,270 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,322 | 10,763 | 9,353 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,311 | 11,378 | 9,887 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RDO | 126.900 |
| TWR | TWR/APP | 128.850 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport?
The IATA code of Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is SLA and its ICAO code is SASA.
Where is Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport located?
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is in Salta, Salta Province, Argentina, at -24.8560, -65.4862.
What time zone is Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport in?
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Salta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 65 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.