---
iata: REL
name: Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
city: Trelew
country: Argentina
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertotrelew.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeropuertotrelew.com/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/argentina/almirante-marcos-a-zar/rel-w-lounge-trelew
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almirante_Marcos_A._Zar_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA REL / ICAO SAVT — Almirante Marcos A. Zar, Trelew'
  - >-
    GPS -43.2105, -65.2703 · London Supply · ~5–7 km Trelew / ~60 km Puerto
    Madryn
  - >-
    W Lounge Trelew (PP) — landside main floor before security opposite
    Patagonia cafeteria; Domestic; hours linked to flights; max 3h; children not
    admitted
  - Aerolíneas Argentinas / JetSmart Buenos Aires banks — confirm live
  - Taxi / transfer toward Trelew or Puerto Madryn — confirm live ARS
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: Hours linked to first–last flight
    detail: Max stay 3h; confirm day-of opening with the desk.
    summary: Priority Pass lists W Lounge hours as first flight to last flight.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Landside before security
    detail: Domestic only — use before you clear screening.
    summary: 'Main floor before security checks, opposite the Patagonia cafeteria.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Complimentary standard alcohol
    detail: Children are not admitted — adult-only dwell.
    summary: PP lists complimentary standard alcoholic drinks among facilities.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Trelew close · Madryn ~60 km
    detail: Confirm live ARS taxi/transfer — omit invented tables.
    summary: Short hop into Trelew; Puerto Madryn / Valdés needs a longer transfer.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: W Lounge Trelew
    zone: landside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: linked to first–last flight; confirm day-of'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic; max stay 3 hours; children not admitted;
        capacity may restrict access)
    bestFor:
      - Adult PP holders who can dwell landside before security
    summary: >-
      Landside before security opposite Patagonia cafeteria; max 3h; no
      children. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: rel
region: South America
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# Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)
Trelew, Argentina · South America
Chubut’s Trelew / Puerto Madryn Patagonia gateway with Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSmart Buenos Aires banks (plus seasonal AR El Calafate / Ushuaia pins) — and Priority Pass W Lounge Trelew landside on the main floor before security opposite the Patagonia cafeteria (hours linked to first–last flight; max 3h; children not admitted).
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (London Supply / Aeropuerto Trelew)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on Trelew domestic banks who can use a landside lounge
- Aerolíneas / JetSmart Buenos Aires connectors
- Puerto Madryn / Peninsula Valdés leisure travelers staging via Trelew

## Watch out for

- W Lounge is LANDSIDE before security — plan dwell before screening
- Children are not admitted; capacity can restrict access
- Hours linked to first–last flight — confirm day-of
- No published MCT

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