Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport is a large airport serving San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Its IATA code is TUC and its ICAO code is SANT. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,493 ft (455 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/Tucuman time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TUC
- ICAO code
- SANT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft (455 m)
- Coordinates
- -26.8374, -65.1042
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Tucuman
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RHD Termas de Río Hondo international Airport | Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina | 75 km · 47 mi |
| SDE Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | 130 km · 81 mi |
| CTC Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport | Catamarca, Argentina | 205 km · 127 mi |
| SLA Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport | Salta, Argentina | 224 km · 139 mi |
| JUJ Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport | San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina | 272 km · 169 mi |
| IRJ Capitan V A Almonacid Airport | La Rioja, Argentina | 328 km · 204 mi |
| ESR Ricardo García Posada Airport | El Salvador, Chile | 467 km · 290 mi |
| COR Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport | Cordoba, Argentina | 505 km · 314 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TUC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,912 | 1,188 | 1,032 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,315 | 3,924 | 3,410 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,027 | 4,366 | 3,794 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,556 | 4,695 | 4,080 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,788 | 5,461 | 4,745 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,035 | 5,614 | 4,878 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,743 | 6,675 | 5,801 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,763 | 6,688 | 5,812 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,191 | 6,954 | 6,043 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,236 | 7,603 | 6,607 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,249 | 7,611 | 6,614 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,122 | 8,775 | 7,625 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,304 | 10,131 | 8,803 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,951 | 10,533 | 9,153 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,466 | 10,853 | 9,431 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,535 | 11,517 | 10,008 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | TUCUMAN RDO | 122.500 |
| TWR | TUCUMAN TWR/APP | 119.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport?
The IATA code of Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport is TUC and its ICAO code is SANT.
Where is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport located?
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport is in San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina, at -26.8374, -65.1042.
What time zone is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport in?
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Tucuman. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD), about 75 km (47 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.