Hermes Quijada International airport in Rio Grande (Argentina) aviation weather and informations SAWE RGA

Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.

Hermes Quijada International airport in Rio Grande (Argentina)

This airport is located near the South Pole. It is one of the southernmost airports in the world.

Hermes Quijada International airport is located near Rio Grande, with Río Grande at 2mi↑, Kaiken at 57mi↑, Ushuaia at 74mi↑, Barrio Almirante Brown at 76mi↑, Puerto Williams at 80mi↑, Porvenir at 112mi↑,

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aerial view of Hermes Quijada International airport

Airport code

ICAO code : SAWE
IATA code : RGA
Local code : -

Elevation : 20 m = 66ft

Runways

runway 7/25 : 2000m = 6562ft

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weather : few clouds at Río Grande

55°F
37 ↗ 50°F

wind ↑ 32mph

Aviation weather for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

METAR for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

SAWE 282100Z 26028KT 9999 FEW035 13/00 Q1009

Decoded METAR for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

METAR issued by SAWE on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 21:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 16 hours and 52 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 13°C = 55°F, dew point is 0°C = 32°F. The air is moderately humid : relative air humidity is 41 %.

QNH is 1009hPa = 29.8inHg

Wind 52km/h = 28kt, direction is 260°.

Clouds : few clouds at 3500ft = 1070m.

TAF for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

SAWE 281700Z 2818/2918 25025G40KT CAVOK TX15/2918Z TN04/2909Z BECMG 2900/2902 27010KT BECMG 2912/2914 23010KT 9999 BKN050

Decoded TAF for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

TAF issued by SAWE on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 17:00 UTC, issued 20 hours and 52 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Friday, November 28, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Friday, November 28, 2025 à 00:00 heure UTC

2818/2918 25025G40KT CAVOK TX15/2918Z TN04/2909Z

CAVOK = Ceiling And Visibility OK, visibility is more than 10 km, no clouds below 5000 ft or below the minimum sector altitude. No cumulonimbus or budding cumulus, regardless of their altitude and no Significant Weather

wind 25kt = 46km/h with gusts at 40kt = 74km/h, direction is 250°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.