Ástor Piazzola International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mar del Plata, Argentina. Its IATA code is MDQ and its ICAO code is SAZM. The airport lies at an elevation of 72 ft (22 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MDQ
- ICAO code
- SAZM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 72 ft (22 m)
- Coordinates
- -37.9342, -57.5733
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ástor Piazzola International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NEC Necochea Airport | Necochea, Argentina | 125 km · 78 mi |
| SST Santa Teresita Airport | Santa Teresita, Argentina | 172 km · 107 mi |
| EZE Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), Argentina | 357 km · 222 mi |
| MVD Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport | Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay | 371 km · 231 mi |
| AEP Aeroparque Jorge Newbery | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 383 km · 238 mi |
| PDP Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport | Punta del Este, Uruguay | 408 km · 254 mi |
| BHI Comandante Espora Airport | Bahía Blanca, Argentina | 410 km · 255 mi |
| VDM Gobernador Castello Airport | Viedma / Carmen de Patagones, Argentina | 569 km · 354 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MDQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,927 | 1,198 | 1,041 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,712 | 4,792 | 4,164 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,916 | 4,919 | 4,274 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,429 | 5,237 | 4,551 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,891 | 5,525 | 4,801 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,163 | 6,315 | 5,488 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,332 | 7,041 | 6,119 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,383 | 7,073 | 6,146 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,488 | 7,139 | 6,203 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,723 | 7,285 | 6,330 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,404 | 7,707 | 6,698 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,644 | 8,478 | 7,367 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,533 | 9,652 | 8,387 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,716 | 9,766 | 8,486 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,448 | 11,463 | 9,961 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 19,458 | 12,091 | 10,506 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | CON | 124.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR/APP | 118.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ástor Piazzola International Airport?
The IATA code of Ástor Piazzola International Airport is MDQ and its ICAO code is SAZM.
Where is Ástor Piazzola International Airport located?
Ástor Piazzola International Airport is in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, at -37.9342, -57.5733.
What time zone is Ástor Piazzola International Airport in?
Ástor Piazzola International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ástor Piazzola International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ástor Piazzola International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Necochea Airport (NEC), about 125 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.