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Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport

Malargue, Argentina

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Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport

Malargue, Argentina

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Gateway to Malargüe's volcanic landscapes and adventure tourism.

Location

Malargüe, Argentina

Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport (IATA: LGS, ICAO: SAMM) serves Malargüe, a city in the southern Mendoza Province of Argentina, situated in the Patagonian Andes foothills. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a region known for its volcanic terrain, thermal springs, and the Las Leñas ski resort. The airport handles limited domestic traffic, primarily linking Malargüe with Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities. It is a small regional facility serving both tourism and local community needs in one of Argentina's more remote southern provinces. The airport is named in honor of Comodoro D.R. Salomón, reflecting local heritage. Given the area's growing profile as an adventure and ski tourism destination, the airport plays a strategic role in regional development.

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The airport operates a single, small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes of a regional facility.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Malargüe city center is primarily served by taxis and rental vehicles.

Airlines here

Aerolíneas Argentinas has operated routes through this airport, providing connections to Buenos Aires and other domestic destinations.

Notable facts

›Located in the southern Mendoza Province of Argentina, near the Patagonian Andes.
›Serves as a gateway to the Las Leñas ski resort, one of Argentina's premier ski destinations.
›The surrounding region features volcanic landscapes, including the Payún Matrú volcano.
›Malargüe hosts the Pierre Auger Observatory, a major cosmic ray research facility.
›The airport's ICAO code is SAMM, within the Argentine airport identifier system.

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