AR-0401
El Gringo Airport
Charata, Chaco ProvinceElevation 301 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
02/20
RWY 0226°T
Displaced threshold206 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20206°T
Displaced threshold389 ft
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
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.
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.
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR-0401 have a METAR?
Yes. AR-0401 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AR-0401 have a TAF?
When AR-0401 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-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.