# Area De Material Airport (RCU)

> Rio Cuarto, AR · IATA: RCU · ICAO: SAOC · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RCU` |
| ICAO | `SAOC` |
| City | Rio Cuarto |
| Country | AR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 421 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -33.08510, -64.26130 |

## Description

Home to the Área Material Río Cuarto, a major maintenance unit of the Argentine Air Force, RCU near Las Higueras combines military and civilian roles. It lies in southern Córdoba province, a heartland of Argentine agribusiness centred on soy and peanuts, and in 2024 handled roughly 45,000 domestic passengers. Aerolíneas Argentinas links it to Buenos Aires, supplemented by charter and executive flights serving agro-exporters, some carrying refrigerated produce. There is no scheduled freight terminal, so regional bulk moves by road and rail and international airfreight is routed via Córdoba (COR) or Buenos Aires-Ezeiza (EZE).

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