Airport guide
Mar Del Plata AirportIATA code MDQ
Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ/SAZM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mar Del Plata, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mar Del Plata, Argentina
- Codes
- MDQ · SAZM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Region
- South America
Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ/SAZM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mar Del Plata, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires local time at coordinates -37.930°, -57.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mar Del Plata Airport (MDQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mar Del Plata, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mar Del Plata Airport details
- IATA code
- MDQ
- ICAO code
- SAZM
- City
- Mar Del Plata
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates
- -37.934°, -57.573°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mar Del Plata Airport’s own pages.
MDQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 22 m (72 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Necochea Airport NEC · 125 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MDQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 2,200 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,200 m7,218 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MDQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MDQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MDQ is
7.6 km north-northwest
Mar Del Plata Airport lies 7.6 km north-northwest of Mar del Plata city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MDQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mar Del Plata, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mar Del Plata Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aa2000.com.ar/aeropuertos.aspx?qA=MDQ (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Mar Del Plata
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Buenos AiresMinistro Pistarini AirportEZE358 km
- MontevideoCarrasco International AirportMVD370 km
- El PalomarEl PalomarEPA381 km
- Buenos AiresJorge Newbery AirportAEP382 km
- Bahia BlancaComandante AirportBHI409 km
- Punta Del EsteCapitan de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International AirportPDP411 km
- ViedmaGobernador Edgardo Castello AirportVDM570 km
- Santa RosaSanta Rosa AirportRSA612 km
- RosarioFisherton AirportROS627 km
Mar Del Plata Airport: common questions
Where is Mar Del Plata Airport?
Mar Del Plata Airport serves Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -37.934°, -57.573°.
What are the airport codes for Mar Del Plata Airport?
The IATA code is MDQ and the ICAO code is SAZM.
What time zone is MDQ in?
Mar Del Plata Airport is in the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone.
What is the official website of Mar Del Plata Airport?
The airport’s official website is aa2000.com.ar/aeropuertos.aspx?qA=MDQ. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mar Del Plata Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MDQ: 13/31 (2,200 m (7,218 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Mar Del Plata Airport?
Per Wikidata, MDQ is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is MDQ from Mar del Plata city centre?
Mar Del Plata Airport is about 7.6 km north-northwest of Mar del Plata city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mar Del Plata Airport?
OurAirports gives MDQ’s elevation as 22 m (72 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Mar Del Plata Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2902159 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)