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AR-0401 Weather El Gringo Airport

Charata, Chaco ProvinceElevation 301 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW02201432
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

2 runways · longest 1,739 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,503 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0226°T
Displaced threshold206 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20206°T
Displaced threshold389 ft
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
3,899 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14143°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32323°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

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
301 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 7:19 PM
Sunrise
0918Z 6:18 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (7:43 PM local) → 0853Z (5:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (7:19 PM local) → 0918Z (6:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (8:19 PM local) → 0818Z (5:18 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

El Gringo Airport is in Charata, Chaco Province. Field elevation 301 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOBY CALIVERE
Manager phone660-646-5270
AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR-0401
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionChaco Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-27.3086, -61.2114
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
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

Nearby airports

AR-0173 General Pìnedo Airport
4 NM SW
AR-0009 Charata Airport
6 NM N
AR-0528 Kalbermatter Airport
14 NM W
AR-0794 Aeronorte SRL Airport
14 NM N
AR-0762 Santa Teresa Airstrip
18 NM SW
AR-0805 10 de Mayo Airport
23 NM NW
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAEW INVOF ARPT.
›NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA BYND BOTH ENDS OF RWY 02/20; INCORRECT TERRAIN GRADES AND CROPS.
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32; PAPI RWYS 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14 & 32 - CTAF.
›RWY 20 - 23:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR
›WILDLIFE, MIGRATORY BIRDS & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 02/20 MARKED WITH LARGE YELLOW CONES. DSPLCD THRS MARKED WITH 3 LARGE YELLOW CONES ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗AR-0401 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR-0401 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AR-0401. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AR-0401 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AR-0401. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AR-0401?
AR-0401 sits at 301 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR-0401?
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.