Overview

• Aeropuertos Argentina/Aeropuertos 2000 confirmed a full shutdown of Río Grande’s Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel Airport from January 5 to April 15, 2026.
• The project budgeted at USD 37 million will fully rehabilitate runway 08-26, replace 250 halogen lights with LEDs, add an uninterruptible power supply, and rebuild the commercial apron in concrete.
• A real-time ice-detection system will be installed to monitor surface conditions, complementing recent adoption of the MARWIS mobile weather sensing tool in 2025.
• During the closure there will be no flights, with services reprogrammed or shifted primarily to Ushuaia’s Malvinas Argentinas Airport about 200 km away.
• Airlines will provide rerouting and rebooking details to affected passengers, with the operator citing growing demand—reported at more than 85,000 passengers in 2025—and safety needs as key drivers.