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↑, Rio Gallegos at 161mi↑, Hill Station at 164mi↑,

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Hotels in Hermes Quijada International airport

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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To travel

weather : sky clear at Río Grande

36°F
36 ↗ 48°F

wind ↑ 19mph

Wind alert of 43mph at Río Grande

Saturday : Wind alert of 45mph at Río Grande

Aviation weather for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

METAR for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

METAR SAWE 160800Z 29014KT CAVOK 04/02 Q1003

Decoded METAR for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

METAR issued by SAWE on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, issued 26 minutes ago.

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

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

The temperature is 4°C = 39°F, dew point is 2°C = 36°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 87 %.

QNH is 1003hPa = 29.62inHg

Wind 26km/h = 14kt, direction is 290°.

Sky clear.

TAF for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

TAF SAWE 160500Z 1606/1706 30020KT 9999 SCT030 SCT040 TX12/1619Z TN02/1608Z BECMG 1612/1614 25025G37KT

Decoded TAF for Hermes Quijada International airport SAWE RGA

TAF issued by SAWE on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, issued 3 hours and 26 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.