# Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

> La Rioja, AR · IATA: IRJ · ICAO: SANL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IRJ` |
| ICAO | `SANL` |
| City | La Rioja |
| Country | AR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 438 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -29.38160, -66.79580 |

## Description

Wine from the Famatina valley, olive oil and minerals are the goods that define La Rioja's economy in north-western Argentina, and they rarely travel by air from here. Capitán Vicente Almonacid Airport is a passenger field, linked by Aerolíneas Argentinas to Buenos Aires. It operates no dedicated freight terminal; air cargo is confined to belly space on scheduled flights. Exporters route consignments by road to Córdoba or to the national gateway Buenos Aires-Ezeiza (EZE).

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