FTE El Calafate Airport
El Calafate Airport (FTE) is an airport serving El Calafate, Argentina.
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About FTE Airport
El Calafate Airport (FTE) serves the gateway town of El Calafate in Argentina, handling both domestic and seasonal international traffic to Patagonia. The airport has a compact terminal layout used by carriers such as Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Argentina, with regular flights to Buenos Aires and connections to Ushuaia and Bariloche, plus charters to tourist hubs near Los Glaciares National Park. Travelers can find practical on-site services for luggage and ground transport; check the aeropuerto’s online flight board for actual arrivals and departures and current operational notices.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for El Calafate Airport is FTE.
The ICAO code for El Calafate Airport is SAWC.
El Calafate Airport (FTE) is located in El Calafate, Argentina.
The local time zone at El Calafate Airport (FTE) is America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos (GMT-3).
About 10 scheduled departures were counted at El Calafate Airport (FTE) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for El Calafate Airport (FTE). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.