Las Américas International Airport

MDSD / SDQ

Santo Domingo, DO

Last Updated
Sep 16, 05:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
05:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
26°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 24°C
7kt
30°
10+ km
Visibility
30,000ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,015
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR MDSD 160500Z 03007KT 9999 FEW016CB FEW018 BKN300 26/24 Q1015 CB/SW/W/NW/N

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 59ft
FEW 1,600ft AGL (CB)
FEW 1,800ft AGL
BKN 30,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW (CB)
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,659ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,859ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
30,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
30,059ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,015 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1,013 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (59 ft)
Pressure Alt
6 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,340 ft
ISA Deviation: +11.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF MDSD 160400Z 1606/1706 06008KT 9999 SCT016CB SCT018 BKN300 TEMPO 1608/1612 7000 -TSRA FEW015CB BKN016 SCT300 BECMG 1606/1608 00000KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
05:20Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 60° 8kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 30,000ft
08:00Z TEMPO
+3h
MVFR
Visibility: 7 km
Ceiling: 1,600ft
Light Thunderstorm Rain
06:00Z BECMG
+1h
VFR

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
DSD
17
35 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 17/35
Active: 35
11,000 ft 200 ft ASP 161°
↑ 5.4kt ↔ 4.5kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Las Américas International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: MDSD
IATA Code: SDQ
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 59 ft MSL

Location

City: Santo Domingo
Country: DO
Latitude: 18.429701°
Longitude: -69.668900°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 17/35
Length: 11,000 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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Airport operational data

• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
• Fuel services available

About Las Américas International Airport

Las Américas International Airport (MDSD/SDQ) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Santo Domingo, DO. The facility operates at an elevation of 59 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (17/35) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.