28 de Noviembre Airport (RYO)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Rio Turbio, Argentina

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Domestic to Domestic
45
minutes
Domestic to International
90
minutes
Interline Transfer
120
minutes

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28 de Noviembre Airport (El Turbio) sits just outside the town of Veintiocho de Noviembre and serves the Rรญo Turbio area and nearby communities in Santa Cruz's Cuenca Carbonรญfera. The passenger terminal is small and designed for regional traffic rather than large-scale hub operations.

Infrastructure is compact but purpose-built: the terminal building is about 1,200 square meters, with adjacent facilities for fire services and ambulance support. The airfield includes a control tower and a primary runway measuring roughly 1,750 meters by 30 meters, suitable for aircraft like Boeing 737s and Aerolineas Argentinas Embraer regional jets.

The airport was authorized for operations by Argentina's civil aviation authority (ANAC) in September 2013 and later incorporated into the national airport system in May 2015. These milestones formalized its role as the main air gateway for Rรญo Turbio and 28 de Noviembre.

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Aerolineas Argentinas

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Aerolineas Argentinas provides domestic service to Buenos Aires from this remote southern Patagonian gateway serving Rรญo Turbio's coal mining region near Chilean border at extreme southern Argentina. Compact regional terminal features basic amenities and coal mining industry connections, reflecting the area's industrial heritage and remote Patagonian location. Coal mining industry coordinates with Yacimientos Carbonรญferos Fiscales operations, regional energy production, and cross-border commerce with Chilean Patagonia. Wildlife observation includes southern Patagonian fauna, sub-Antarctic ecosystems, and pristine wilderness areas representing Earth's southernmost continental environments.

Ground transport includes local pickup and limited taxi services accessing Rรญo Turbio and 28 de Noviembre communities (10 kilometers), with cross-border access to Puerto Natales, Chile nearby. Spanish language standard throughout Argentina, where isolated Patagonian communities maintain traditional culture despite harsh environmental conditions and remote location. Cross-border connections include Puerto Natales, Chile access, Torres del Paine National Park proximity, and binational Patagonian tourism throughout southern cone wilderness. Historical significance includes Argentina's coal mining development, southern frontier settlement, and strategic location near Drake Passage approaches.

Subpolar oceanic climate with harsh winters, strong winds, and challenging weather requiring flexible scheduling year-round due to extreme southern latitude conditions. Banking services limited requiring Argentine peso cash, as commercial facilities minimal in this isolated coal mining region near world's southernmost inhabited areas. Patagonian attractions include coal mining heritage tours, extreme southern latitude experiences, and access to some of the world's most remote inhabited regions. Consider extreme weather conditions when planning visits, as southern Patagonian location creates harsh, unpredictable conditions requiring extensive preparation and flexible scheduling throughout the year.

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Quick Facts

Minimum domestic connection: 45 minutes
International connections: 90 minutes
Interline transfers: 120 minutes

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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources