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Ástor Piazzola International Airport

Mar del Plata, Argentina

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Ástor Piazzola International Airport

Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Routes out
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Destinations
SAZM
ICAO
72 ft
Elevation
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Atlantic coast gateway serving Buenos Aires province's beach capital.

Opened
1950
Location
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Ástor Piazzolla International Airport (IATA: MDQ, ICAO: SAZM) serves Mar del Plata, one of Argentina's most popular coastal resort cities, located approximately 400 kilometres south of Buenos Aires. The airport was renamed in honour of Ástor Piazzolla, the legendary Argentine tango composer who was born in Mar del Plata. The airport handles both domestic routes, primarily to Buenos Aires, and some international and regional services. Traffic peaks significantly during the Argentine summer season when millions of tourists flock to Mar del Plata's beaches. It is operated under Argentina's national airport system and serves as an important regional hub for the Buenos Aires province southern coast.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international operations.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 10 kilometres north of the Mar del Plata city centre and is accessible by taxi, remis (private hire car), and bus services.
Airlines here
Aerolíneas Argentinas and Flybondi are among the primary carriers operating services through Mar del Plata.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after renowned Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player Ástor Piazzolla, who was born in Mar del Plata in 1921.
  • ›Traffic surges dramatically during the Argentine summer (December–February) due to heavy beach tourism.
  • ›Located at an elevation of approximately 72 feet (22 metres) above sea level.
  • ›The airport has a single main runway designated 19/01.
  • ›Mar del Plata is one of Argentina's largest cities and its most visited seaside resort destination.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

TRIP Linhas A
8R
Aerolineas Argentinas
AR

Routes

MDQ → AEP8R · SF3
MDQ → BHI8R · SF3
MDQ → AEPAR · 737
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Astor Piazzolla Airport
Encyclopaedia

Astor Piazzolla International Airport, also known as Mar del Plata Airport, is an airport serving Mar del Plata, an Atlantic coastal city in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina.

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