Ástor Piazzola International Airport

SAZM / MDQ

Mar del Plata, AR

Last Updated
Jan 17, 18:27 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:27Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
24°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
26kt
200° G36kt
10+ km
Visibility
10,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI SAZM 171827Z 20026G36KT 9999 FEW050CB BKN100 24/16 Q1007

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 72ft
FEW 5,000ft AGL (CB)
BKN 10,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW (CB)
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
5,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,072ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
10,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
10,072ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF SAZM 171700Z 1718/1818 29015KT 9999 SCT030 TX32/1718Z TN15/1806Z BECMG 1718/1719 18015G30KT 5000 TSRA SCT020 FEW045CB BKN045 PROB40 TEMPO 1719/1721 3000 +TSRAGR BKN015 FEW040CB OVC040 BECMG 1802/1804 18010KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BECMG 1812/1814 20015KT CAVOK
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:42Z BASE
+0h
VFR 290° 15kt
Visibility: 10+ km
19:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+1h
IFR
Visibility: 3 km
Ceiling: 1,500ft
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
02:00Z BECMG
+8h
VFR 180° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km

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Airport Runway Layout

N
AZM
13 ✈️
31

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 13/31
Active: 13
7,218 ft 148 ft ASP 123°
↑ 8.9kt ↔ 24.4kt
70° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Ástor Piazzola International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: SAZM
IATA Code: MDQ
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 72 ft MSL

Location

City: Mar del Plata
Country: AR
Latitude: -37.934200°
Longitude: -57.573300°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT4

Runway Information

Runway 13/31
Length: 7,218 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Ástor Piazzola International Airport

Ástor Piazzola International Airport (SAZM/MDQ) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Mar del Plata, AR. The facility operates at an elevation of 72 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (13/31) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular 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.