Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport

Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (IATA: ESG, ICAO: SGME) is an airport that serves the small city of Mariscal Estigarribia, in the Boquerón Department of Paraguay.

Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport

Aeropuerto Dr. Luis María Argaña
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
ServesMariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay
Elevation AMSL553 ft / 169 m
Coordinates22°02′42″S 060°37′18″W
Map
SGME
Location in Paraguay
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 3,500 11,483 Concrete
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

The airport is named after Luis María Argaña, a vice president who was assassinated in 1999. It is operated by Paraguayan military authorities. GlobalSecurity.org states that some believe the United States are using the airport as a permanent military base. However, they go on to say that this is false.[3]

With 3,500 m (11,483 ft), its runway is the longest in the country, more than Asunción's airport.

See also

References

  1. Airport information for SGME at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
  2. Airport information for SGME at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. Dr. Luis Maria Argana International Airport Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay


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