Airport
Río Turbio Airport (RYO)
Río Turbio Airport (RYO) is a small regional gateway serving the town of 28 de Noviembre and nearby Río Turbio in the far south of Argentina's Santa Cruz Province. It provides access to the Cuenca Carbonífera coal-mining region and the Chilean border area, with onward road links toward Río Gallegos and Puerto Natales.
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About Río Turbio Airport
This small public airport serves the towns of 28 de Noviembre and Río Turbio in Argentina's southern Santa Cruz Province. Opened in September 2013, it supports regional air access for the Cuenca Carbonífera coal-mining area in the far south of Patagonia.
The airport has a single passenger terminal of around 1,200 m² and a paved runway of 1,750 metres in length. The runway can accommodate aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Embraer jets used on regional routes, and the airport also has a control tower and adjoining facilities for fire and ambulance services.
It is located just outside 28 de Noviembre and approximately 16 km southwest of Río Turbio, with the Chilean border about 6 km to the west. Road connections, including National Route 40 and provincial routes, link the airport to nearby towns and to destinations across the region.
Regular commercial services have been limited in recent years, with the airport mainly used for medical, charter and occasional regional flights while local authorities work to restore scheduled operations. For travelers, private transfers, taxis and rental cars provide practical options for reaching 28 de Noviembre, Río Turbio and surrounding areas.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal building, which combines check-in, waiting, arrivals and departure areas in one compact space. It serves domestic regional flights, with no separate domestic and international terminals.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Río Turbio Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Río Turbio Airport to 28 de Noviembre, Río Turbio town centre and other destinations across southern Santa Cruz Province.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport to business meetings, work sites or journeys around Río Turbio and the surrounding region.
Car Rental
Rent a car at the airport for independent travel to 28 de Noviembre, Río Turbio and onward routes across Patagonia.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the airport, nearby towns, mining sites and other destinations in the region.
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