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
IATA: none ICAO: SAML
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Punta de Vacas, Argentina
Elevation AMSL	7,906 ft / 2,410 m
Coordinates	32°51′03″S 69°45′26″W
Map
SAML Location of heliport in Argentina
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]

See also

•  Argentina portal
•  Aviation portal
• Transport in Argentina
• List of airports in Argentina

References

External links

• OpenStreetMap - Punta de Vacas
• OurAirports - Punta de Vacas Airport
• Accident history for SAML at Aviation Safety Network

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