For more than two days, the Buenos Aires airport will completely suspend operations. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery is temporarily closing for runway maintenance work in 2026. This measure is temporary but will affect hundreds of domestic and international flights and disrupt thousands of itineraries. Find out when it closes and how to prepare here.
When does Aeroparque in Buenos Aires close?
According to Aeropuertos Argentina, the total closure of Aeroparque begins at noon on Tuesday, August 25, and lasts until noon on Thursday, August 27, totaling approximately 55 hours without takeoffs or landings.
During that period, there will be no airport operations of any kind (something entirely unusual for an airport that handles up to 440 flights per day.)
More than 900 flights affected and thousands of passengers on alert: what to do
The closure of Aeroparque in August will affect around 900 flights, including domestic and regional international services, because from Aeroparque you can fly to every corner of the country and from there you can also connect to Montevideo and some cities in Brazil.
In addition, this temporary closure will affect more than 115,000 passengers due to airport changes, rescheduling, or schedule modifications.
Airlines are already working on reorganizing their operations for those days. Most flights will be transferred to Ezeiza International Airport, although each airline will communicate the changes individually to its passengers.
Therefore, if you have tickets to travel between August 25 and 27, be sure to regularly check the status of your reservation and stay tuned for official communications from your airline. Check your email! And if you haven’t heard anything weeks before Aeroparque closes, contact your airline.
Why is Aeroparque closing?
The Aeroparque runway will undergo construction, which is part of an infrastructure plan exceeding $85 million aimed at adapting Aeroparque to the sustained growth in air traffic it has been experiencing in recent years. Work on the runway includes repairing and sealing joints and cracks, decontaminating the runway surface, and repainting operational markings.
What does this closure mean for Buenos Aires
Aeroparque will be temporarily closed from August 25 to 27, and while it’s only two days, this suspension of operations at Aeroparque represents one of the most significant logistical shifts of the year. If you have a trip planned during these dates, the recommendation is clear: check in advance which airport your flight will depart from and pay special attention to possible schedule or terminal changes.
