AR-0170 METAR & TAF General Las Heras Aeroclub
General Las Heras, Buenos Aires ProvinceElevation 114 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: SAEZ · 20 NM E · 10 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · SAEZ
WIND
150@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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2 runways
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
18L/36R
RWY 18L180°T
Landing length (LDA)7,981 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 7,981 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
RWY 36R0°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
18R/36L
RWY 18R180°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36L360°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
114 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2218Z 7:18 PM
Sunrise
0900Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (7:45 PM local) → 0833Z (5:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (7:18 PM local) → 0900Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (8:18 PM local) → 0800Z (5:00 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
General Las Heras Aeroclub is in General Las Heras, Buenos Aires Province. Field elevation 114 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEVELL D. HAWKINS
Manager phone662-334-3121
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR-0170
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionBuenos Aires Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-34.9206, -58.9164
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.000
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.000
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SGFNT BIRD ACT INVOF RWYS.
›TWYS C & D ARE CLSD, TWY F NOT AVBL FOR ACR USE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 18L; MIRL RWY 18R/36L; HIRL RWY 18L/36R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18R, 36L, & 36R OPR CONSLY; HIRL RWY 18L/36R PRESET MED INTST.
›MARKINGS FADED.
›FUEL AVBL 7AM-5PM DLY, AFT HRS CALL 662-822-5269.
›MARKINGS FADED.
›UNEVEN PAVEMENT.
›NO TKOF OR LNDG AUTH FOR ACR ACFT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR-0170 have a METAR?
Yes. AR-0170 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AR-0170 have a TAF?
When AR-0170 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR-0170?
AR-0170 sits at 114 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR-0170?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.