AR-0544
Vale Airport
Río Colorado, Mendoza ProvinceElevation 3,051 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0338°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21218°T
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
RWY 0667°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24247°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Vale Airport is in Río Colorado, Mendoza Province. Field elevation 3,051 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN BURRELL
Manager phone719-221-6677
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAR-0544
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionMendoza Province
CountryArgentina
Coordinates-37.0656, -69.3956
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF CRS.
›NMRS HOLES FIRST 500 FT RWY 03; ROUGH SFC THRUT.
›UNL VEHICLE ACES ON ARPT.
›+8 FT SIGN 20 FT FM THR 10 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24, PAPI RWY 06 & 24, MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 06 & 24 ONLY OPR AT NGT.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›MTUS TRRN ALL QUADS.
›FUEL AVBLTY: 100LL 24 HRS WITH CC; JET A+ BY APNTMT, CTC AMGR 719-221-6677.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AR-0544 have a METAR?
Yes. AR-0544 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AR-0544 have a TAF?
When AR-0544 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-0544?
AR-0544 sits at 3,051 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AR-0544?
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.