RIO GRANDE Y RÍO GALLEGOS - RECORRIDA POR LOS REFORMADOS AEROPUERTOS DE LA PATAGONIA

The airports of Río Grande in Tierra del Fuego and Río Gallegos in Santa Cruz underwent renovations and expansions in recent months. Thanks to a press invitation, I was able to record this tour of the facilities in April 2026. I've been running a travel blog since 2009, and these videos complement what you can find at https://www.sirchandler.com.ar I live south of Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷 Business inquiries at https://www.sirchandler.com.ar/public... About the author What do I do? Read my blog and my story online: https://www.sirchandler.com.ar/acerca... The travel assistance I use worldwide is ASSIST 365, with a 5% discount using the coupon code SIRCHANDLER: https://assist-365.com/?voucher=sirch... Worldwide car rentals with all taxes and insurance included. The coupon code SIRCHANDLER (on the final screen) gives you a 5% discount on all prepaid rentals. Find out more here: https://www.sirchandler.com.ar/descue... eSIM for worldwide roaming: https://www.sirchandler.com.ar/holafly/ with coupon code SIRCHANDLER for 5% off on Holafly. The VPN I use when traveling to avoid security issues on my computer is NordVPN. Use this link for a discount: https://nordvpn.sjv.io/bOnQOP Many of the products I show and use are on my Mercado Libre Argentina list: https://mercadolibre.com/sec/2doZxao More discounts for travelers everywhere on car rentals, travel assistance, etc. at https://www.sirchandler.com.ar/descue... You can follow me on: Blog: https://www.sirchandler.com.ar Telegram: https://t.me/sirchandlerblog Twitter   / sirchandlerblog   Instagram   / sirchandler   Subscribe to my YouTube channel to be notified when each video is released: https://www.youtube.com/user/sirchand... I usually record with an iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Osmo Pocket 3 that I bought here: https://amzn.to/3HutF3h I usually edit with Final Cut. MORE INFO All videos are made to complement blog posts: https://www.sirchandler.com.ar 00:00 Río Grande Airport, Tierra del Fuego. 00:27 Airport reopening and renovations (April 2026). 01:06 Flight frequency and distance to Ushuaia. 01:40 Helicopter operations for oil bases. 02:06 Terminal equipment: power outlets and connectivity. 02:36 Runway technical details and wind orientation. 03:24 Operation of windsocks in extreme winds. 03:49 Bird control and use of cartridges/rockets on the runway. 04:13 Runway technology: grooving for drainage and use of urea for de-icing. 05:55 Interview about investments and improvements in the terminal. 06:19 Tour of the departure lounge and new seats with USB ports. 08:02 Río Gallegos Airport: remodeling and current operations. 09:29 History of tourism in the area and transfers to El Calafate in the 1990s. 10:24 Summary of the visit and comparison with other airports in the country. 11:24 Analysis of infrastructure management and government vs. state priorities. 12:15 Situation of other airports: Esquel, La Rioja, Salta, and Bariloche. 13:10 Airport Economics: How Works Are Financed Through Fees 14:18 Need for Expansions at High-Demand Airports (Córdoba, Mendoza) 15:45 Importance of Air Connectivity for Small Cities 17:27 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments