# Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA)

> Rio Grande, AR · IATA: RGA · ICAO: SAWE · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RGA` |
| ICAO | `SAWE` |
| City | Rio Grande |
| Country | AR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -53.77770, -67.74940 |

## Description

Río Grande is less a passenger gateway than an industrial freight point shaped by Tierra del Fuego's special customs regime. Under the Área Aduanera Especial created by Law 19.640, the city assembles mobile phones, televisions and home appliances using imported components that enter under a favourable customs treatment. At Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel Airport (ICAO SAWE), air cargo moves chiefly as belly freight on Aerolíneas Argentinas services, with Cargueros del Sur acting as cargo agent and arranging truck feeders to Ushuaia. National Route 3 forms the island's main road spine and links the airport to both cities. Heavier or less time-sensitive volumes typically route through the province's sea ports. For forwarders, accurate AAE customs paperwork is the decisive element of any shipment to or from Río Grande.

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