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SAZM

MDQ

Ástor Piazzola International Airport · Mar del Plata

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

72 ft / 22 m

Transition Altitude

4,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.75 MHz (TWR/APP)

Runway Summary

13/317,218 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Ástor Piazzola International Airport (SAZM), Argentina. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 72 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Ástor Piazzola International Airport

ICAO / IATA

SAZM / MDQ

Municipality

Mar del Plata

Country

Region

AR-B

GPS Coordinates

-37.934200, -57.573300

Transition Altitude

4,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 123° / 303°

RWY 13

109.90 MHz

ID: I-MDP | CRS: 128°

RWY 31

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MDP · NDB (Mar Del Plata)385 kHz

72 ft · Associated: SAZM
-37.939400, -57.575600

MDP · VOR-DME (Mar Del Plata)116,200 kHz

73 ft · Associated: SAZM
-37.929699, -57.576401

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D CON

124.40 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR/APP

118.75 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Villa Gesell Airport

Necochea Airport

Héroes de Malvinas Airport

Santa Teresita Airport

Tres Arroyos Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified