Nueva Hespérides International Airport Explained

Nueva Hespérides International Airport
Nativename:Aeropuerto Internacional de Nueva Hespérides
Iata:STY
Icao:SUSO
Type:Public
Operator:Aeropuertos Uruguay
City-Served:Salto, Uruguay
Elevation-F:141
Coordinates:-31.4375°N -57.9847°W
Pushpin Map:Uruguay
Pushpin Label:STY
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uruguay
Metric-Rwy:yes
R1-Number:05/23
R1-Length-M:1588
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:13/31
R2-Length-M:750
R2-Surface:Grass
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat2-Header:Aircraft Operations
Stat3-Header:Metric tonnes of cargo
Footnotes:Sources: WAD GCM Google Maps[1]

Nueva Hespérides International Airport is an airport serving Salto, the capital of Salto Department in Uruguay. The airport was redeveloped during 2024/2025. The runway was resurfaced and LED lighting was installed. New runway approach lighting and a PAPI were also installed. A new terminal was also built along with new installations and equipment for the fire service and immigration police.

The airport was formerly served by Transporte Aéreo Militar Uruguayo and Aviasur.

The Salto VOR-DME (Ident: STO) and non-directional beacon (Ident: ST) are located on the field.[2] [3]

Access

The airport is 3km (02miles) south of Salto.

Accidents and incidents

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salto Airport . Google Maps . Google . 9 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Salto NDB . Our Airports . 9 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Salto VOR . Our Airports . 9 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Accident description CX-BJE/T584 . Aviation Safety Network . 11 July 2011.