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Mar del Plata Air Base (Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina)

Mar del Plata Air Base (also Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina; ICAO SAZM) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Argentina, operated by the Argentine Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,200 m). Home to Mar del Plata Air Base Detachment.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇦🇷 Argentina
Location🇦🇷 Argentina
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1978
Operating OrganizationArgentine Air Force
Units & aircraft
Mar del Plata Air Base Detachment
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates-37.9342°N, -57.5733°E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
IATA codeMDQ
ICAO codeSAZM
Runways
13/31 · 2,200 m (7,218 ft) · Asphalt

Description

Mar del Plata Air Base, also known as Astor Piazzolla International Airport, is located in the Atlantic coastal city of Mar del Plata in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. The facility was named for Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina, a founder of the Argentine Air Force, and was renamed in August 2008.

The site occupies an area of 436 hectares. Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 has operated the facility since October 1998. Infrastructure includes a terminal building constructed in 1978 and expanded in 1994.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. APR 112026 Created Page created: Mar del Plata Air Base