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Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla (SAZM/MDQ) serves Mar Del Plata, Argentina. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (13/31). Field elevation is 72 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SAZM
- Name: Astor Piazzolla
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -37.9342
- Longitude: -57.573299
- Elevation: 72 ft
- Country: Argentina
- Municipality: Mar Del Plata
- IATA Code: MDQ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Distance from City: 7.4 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 7218 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.750 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: ARS 8,000 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: ARS 4,000 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: ARS
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SAZM.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at SAZM.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Port of entry. Mar del Plata. Atlantic coast resort.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Beach resort city. Seasonal traffic increase in summer.
Airport Services
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Argentina Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 48-72 working hours (apply Mon-Fri 0800-1600 local / 1100-1900 UTC)
- Landing Lead Time: 48-72 working hours (standard); 7 business days (charter Class C+ or Falkland Islands via Argentine airspace)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights need ANAC notification. Customs clearance at designated international airports only.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SAZM?
- The tower frequency at Astor Piazzolla is 118.75 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SAZM?
- Astor Piazzolla offers Jet A-1.
- Does SAZM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Astor Piazzolla (Argentina).