Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is a medium-sized airport serving San Juan, Argentina. Its IATA code is UAQ and its ICAO code is SANU. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,958 ft (597 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,071 ft (2,460 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/San_Juan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- UAQ
- ICAO code
- SANU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,958 ft (597 m)
- Coordinates
- -31.5715, -68.4182
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/San_Juan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,071 ft · 2,460 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MDZ Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport | Mendoza, Argentina | 144 km · 89 mi |
| LUQ Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport | San Luis, Argentina | 271 km · 168 mi |
| IRJ Capitan V A Almonacid Airport | La Rioja, Argentina | 289 km · 180 mi |
| SCL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport | Santiago, Chile | 301 km · 187 mi |
| LSC La Florida Airport | La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile | 323 km · 201 mi |
| AFA Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport | San Rafael, Argentina | 335 km · 208 mi |
| COR Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport | Cordoba, Argentina | 400 km · 249 mi |
| CTC Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport | Catamarca, Argentina | 419 km · 260 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from UAQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,341 | 1,454 | 1,264 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,546 | 4,068 | 3,535 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,443 | 4,625 | 4,019 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,048 | 5,001 | 4,346 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,970 | 5,574 | 4,844 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,100 | 5,655 | 4,914 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,358 | 7,058 | 6,133 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,375 | 7,068 | 6,142 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,632 | 7,228 | 6,281 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,802 | 7,333 | 6,372 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,805 | 7,957 | 6,914 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,531 | 9,029 | 7,846 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,561 | 10,291 | 8,942 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,693 | 10,373 | 9,013 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,374 | 10,796 | 9,381 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,967 | 11,786 | 10,242 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.350 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.350 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport?
The IATA code of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is UAQ and its ICAO code is SANU.
Where is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport located?
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is in San Juan, San Juan Province, Argentina, at -31.5715, -68.4182.
What time zone is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport in?
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/San_Juan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,071 ft (2,460 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), about 144 km (89 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.