Airport type Public / Military 07/25 2,649 Elevation 204 m Yearly aircraft movements 6,589 | Elevation AMSL 669 ft / 204 m Code FTE Phone +54 2902 49-1220 Passenger count 507,482 | |
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Operator Government and London Supply Location Camino al Aeropuerto, km 23. (Z9405) El Calafate Address Ruta 11 S/n, 9405 El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina Similar Avis Alquiler de Autos ‑ El, Posada Los Alamos, Visite El Calafate ‑ Hoteles, Alto Calafate, America del Sur Hostel | ||
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de El Calafate – Comandante Armando Tola) (IATA: FTE, ICAO: SAWC) is an airport in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is located approximately 21 km (13 mi) east of the city of El Calafate. The airport is jointly operated by the government and London Supply. Currently, the airport is only served by Aerolíneas Argentinas, LAN Argentina, and LADE. It is the westernmost argentinian airport served by scheduled flights.
The airport was inaugurated in November 2000, replacing the old Lago Argentino Airport (ING/SAWL). It is now the main entrance to Los Glaciares National Park. The airport's design was created by Carlos Ott, a famous architect from Uruguay. In 2010, the airport was used by over 500,000 passengers.
Airlines and destinations
The airport is a common stopover for flights to Ushuaia