Airport guide
El Plumerillo International AirportIATA code MDZ
El Plumerillo International Airport (MDZ/SAME) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mendoza, Argentina in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Codes
- MDZ · SAME
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Region
- South America
El Plumerillo International Airport (MDZ/SAME) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mendoza, Argentina in South America. Operating on America/Argentina/Mendoza local time at coordinates -32.830°, -68.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating El Plumerillo International Airport (MDZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mendoza, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
El Plumerillo International Airport details
- IATA code
- MDZ
- ICAO code
- SAME
- City
- Mendoza
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Coordinates
- -32.832°, -68.793°
- 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 El Plumerillo International Airport’s own pages.
MDZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 704 m (2,310 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport UAQ · 144 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MDZ
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 18/36: 2,835 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,835 m9,301 ft | 54 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MDZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MDZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MDZ is
8.1 km northeast
El Plumerillo International Airport lies 8.1 km northeast of Mendoza 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 MDZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mendoza, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against El Plumerillo International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertosargentina.com/en/MDZ (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 Mendoza
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- San JuanSan Juan AirportUAQ145 km
- SantiagoArturo Merino Benitez AirportSCL196 km
- San RafaelSan Rafael AirportAFA199 km
- San LuisSan Luis AirportLUQ233 km
- Vina del MarVina del MarKNA259 km
- MerloValle Del ConlaraRLO309 km
- La SerenaLa Florida AirportLSC396 km
- Rio CuartoRio CuartoRCU419 km
- La RiojaLa Rioja AirportIRJ429 km
El Plumerillo International Airport: common questions
Where is El Plumerillo International Airport?
El Plumerillo International Airport serves Mendoza, Argentina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -32.832°, -68.793°.
What are the airport codes for El Plumerillo International Airport?
The IATA code is MDZ and the ICAO code is SAME.
What time zone is MDZ in?
El Plumerillo International Airport is in the America/Argentina/Mendoza time zone.
What is the official website of El Plumerillo International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertosargentina.com/en/MDZ. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does El Plumerillo International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MDZ: 18/36 (2,835 m (9,301 ft), concrete).
Who operates El Plumerillo International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MDZ is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina.
How far is MDZ from Mendoza city centre?
El Plumerillo International Airport is about 8.1 km northeast of Mendoza city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of El Plumerillo International Airport?
OurAirports gives MDZ’s elevation as 704 m (2,310 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 El Plumerillo International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q1432029 (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)