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Gateway to La Rioja province in northwestern Argentina.
Location
La Rioja, Argentina
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport, designated by the IATA code IRJ and ICAO code SANL, serves the city of La Rioja, the capital of La Rioja Province in northwestern Argentina. It is the primary commercial airport for the region, connecting the province to Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities.
The airport is named after Capitan Vicente Almandos Almonacid, an Argentine aviation pioneer. It handles both domestic scheduled services and general aviation operations, serving as an important transport link for a province with limited overland connectivity to major urban centers.
Terminals
The airport features a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxi and remis (hired car) services are the main options for ground transport between the airport and the city of La Rioja.
Airlines here
Aerolíneas Argentinas is the primary carrier operating scheduled domestic routes through IRJ.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Argentine aviation pioneer Capitan Vicente Almandos Almonacid.
- ›Serves as the main commercial gateway to La Rioja Province.
- ›Located in northwestern Argentina, a region known for wine production and mountainous terrain.
- ›Primarily handles domestic routes, with Buenos Aires being the key connection.
- ›Operates at an elevation that can influence aircraft performance during takeoff and landing.
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