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Meeting someone at Rio Gallegos Airport.

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL · SAWG), Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeRGL
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAmerica/Argentina/Rio Gallegos
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Rio Gallegos Airport

Make a sign for RGL Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Rio Gallegos
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is one of Rio Gallegos's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at RGL, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Argentina are usually much quicker.

Rio Gallegos runs on America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

A local welcome

Want the sign to feel local? "Bienvenidos" means welcome in Spanish. Put it in the line above their name.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of RGL: Punta Arenas PUQ (187 km), El Turbio RYO (201 km), Puerto Natales PNT (222 km), El Calafate FTE (242 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Rio Gallegos?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like RGL usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at RGL?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at RGL right now?

Rio Gallegos runs on America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at RGL without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.