Airport code
ASU — Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
ASU is the IATA code for Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, an airport serving Asunción, Paraguay. Its ICAO code is SGAS, and it operates in the America/Asuncion time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at -25.2400, -57.5200 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 292 ft (89 m).
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About Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is an international airport in Luque, Paraguay, which serves Paraguay's capital city, Asunción, and indirectly serves the nearby city of Clorinda, Formosa, in Argentina. The airport is named after Paraguayan aviator Silvio Pettirossi (1887–1916). Between 1980 and 1989, it was known as President Stroessner International Airport, after the former head of state, Alfredo Stroessner.
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Airport information
| IATA code | ASU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SGAS |
| Airport name | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport |
| City | Asunción |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Time zone | America/Asuncion (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | -25.2400 |
| Longitude | -57.5200 |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,997 ft (3,352 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Silvio Pettirossi International Airport?
The IATA code for Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is ASU.
What is the ICAO code for Silvio Pettirossi International Airport?
The ICAO code for Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is SGAS.
Where is ASU airport located?
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) is located in Asunción, Paraguay.
What time zone is ASU in?
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport operates in the America/Asuncion time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to ASU?
The nearest airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) is Formosa Airport (FMA) in Formosa, about 129 km away.
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