Satellite and aerial maps of Port Stanley with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Port William , East Falkland | 2.6 | 323 | FKPWI |
| Navy Point , East Falkland | 4.7 | 272 | |
| Murray Heights , East Falkland | 5.6 | 253 | |
 Falkland Islands Museum , East Falkland | 6.1 | 264 | FKPSY |
| Mount Kent , East Falkland | 23.2 | 273 | |
| Estancia House , East Falkland | 27.8 | 278 |
Port Stanley |
1977 to present | ||
| 51° 41' 8'' S 57° 46' 40'' W | ||
| On peninsula, 2 nm NE of Port Stanley, Stanley, East Falkland | ||
| ICAO: SFAL | IATA: PSY | |
| Elevation: 81 feet | ||
As Port Stanley airport, this was the main air link with the South American continent through scheduled services, replacing the Hookers Point airstrip from Dec 1977. It was officially opened on 1 May 1979. Ironically, given later events, some of Port Stanley airports facilities were improved through Argentine Government investment including an upgraded runway and radio navigation aids for flights between the mainland and the islands. 
After the 1982 war ended, runways were repaired by 24 Jun 1982 and lengthened and the base opened as RAF Stanley in Oct 1982. It remained a permanent RAF base until the purpose built RAF Mount Pleasant to the west, came on stream in 1985.
Port Stanley is known as Puerto Argentino by Argentina
List of units at Port Stanley |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  78 Squadron | Sea King, CH-47C Chinook, |
| 1983- | Bristow (Falklands) | S-92, S-61 H-3, S-61 H-3, |
| 1982 | 847NAS | Wessex, |
| 1982 | 845 NAS | Wessex, |
| 1982 | 846 NAS | Sea King HC.4, |
| 1982 |  BHelicAsal601 | CH-47C Chinook, SA330L Puma, 212, 205, |
| 1982 | EscAvExplAtq602 | A109a, 205, |
| 1982/87 | 656 Squadron | Lynx, SA341B Gazelle AH.1, |
| 1982/83 | 826 NAS | Sea King, Sea King, |
Port Stanley News |
Bristow New Hangar at Stanley Airport
15-Oct-15 - Bristow added a new hangar and modular offices at Stanley Airport in the Falkland Islands capable to house three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters.
AAR 10-year SAR contract in Falklands/Malvinas
19-Jan-15 - AAR Corp and BIH gets 10-year UK Ministry of Defence Search and Rescue and Support contract for the Falkland/Malvinas Islands with AW189 and S-61 helicopters from April 2016 valued $275 million List of aircraft and events at Port Stanley |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Type | Serial | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| A109A | AE-331 | may82 |
| A109A | AE-334 | 82 |
| UH-1H | AE-409 | may82 |
| UH-1H | AE-413 | 82 |
| CH-47C | AE-520 | 82 |
| S61N.MK2 | G-ATFM | 11nov12 23may21 |
| S61N.MK2 | G-BBHM | 24sep85 |
| S-92A | G-CIGZ | feb15 |
| S-92A | G-CIHP | 16feb15 |
| S-92A | G-IACG | 16feb15 |
| CH-47C | H-91 | may82 |
| Type 23 Duke class | F239 HMS Richmond | 06dec13 |
| SA330L | PA-12 | may82 |
| AS332L2 | VP-CHB | nov12 |
| AS332L2 | VP-CHC | 12 |
| S-76C | VP-CHD | jan13 |
| HAS7 | XL898 | nov68 |
| HAS.2 | XZ233 / 334 | 03jul83 |
| HAR.3 | XZ591 / S | 01jul85 |
| HAR.3 | XZ592 / S | 01sep85 |
| HAR.3 | ZA105 | aug82 |
| HAR.3 | ZA105 / S-D | 01sep85 |
| CH-47C | ZA684 / BB | 01oct85 |
| AH.1 | ZB672 | may84 |
| AH.1 | ZB673 | may84 |
| AH.1 | ZB674 | may84 |
| AH.1 | ZB675 | may84 |
