Airport code

FTE Airport Code, El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport

FTE is the IATA airport code for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport, the main international gateway for El Calafate, Argentina. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, SAWC.

City
El Calafate
Country
Continent
South America
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
-50.282, -72.05395
Elevation
669 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is FTE?

FTE is the IATA airport code for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport, in El Calafate, Argentina. The same airport has the ICAO code SAWC.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1531 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code SAWC begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) at a glance
IATA airport codeFTE
ICAO airport codeSAWC
AirportEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport
CityEl Calafate
CountryArgentina
Main airlinesAR
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is FTE airport located?

El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is in El Calafate, Argentina, at coordinates -50.282, -72.05395.

It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, at 50.28° S, 72.05° W. The runways sit at 669 ft (204 m) elevation.

Runways at FTE

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 8,366 ft (2.55 km), designated 7/25.

Which airlines fly to FTE?

The open route dataset lists AR (Aerolineas Argentinas) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport?

The IATA code for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport in El Calafate is FTE. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for El Calafate?

The 3-letter IATA code for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport in El Calafate is FTE.

What is the ICAO code for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport?

The ICAO code for El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport is SAWC. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code FTE.

What is the difference between FTE and SAWC?

FTE is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SAWC is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Argentina and the wider region:

Popular routes from FTE

Distance and typical flight time from El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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