Punta de Vacas Heliport

Punta de Vacas Heliport (ICAO: SAML) is a high elevation heliport at Punta de Vacas, a hamlet in the Mendoza Province of Argentina. Punta de Vacas is on the National Route 7 highway in the narrow mountain valley of the Mendoza River.

Punta de Vacas Heliport
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesPunta de Vacas, Argentina
Elevation AMSL7,906 ft / 2,410 m
Coordinates32°51′03″S 69°45′26″W / 32.85083°S 69.75722°W / -32.85083; -69.75722 (Punta de Vacas Heliport (Punta de Vacas))
Map
SAML is located in Argentina
SAML
SAML
Location of heliport in Argentina
Map
Helipads
Number Length Surface
m ft
1 12 39 Asphalt
Source: Landings.com[1] Google Maps[2] Falling Rain[3]

There is close mountainous terrain in all quadrants. The Mendoza VOR-DME (Ident: DOZ) is located 48.9 nautical miles (91 km) east of the heliport.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Airport record for Punta de Vacas Heliport at Landings.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013
  2. ^ "location of Punta de Vacas Heliport" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Punta de Vacas Heliport". Falling Rain. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Mendoza VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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