Morón Air Base (Aeropuerto de Morón)
Morón Air Base (also Aeropuerto de Morón; ICAO SADM) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Argentina, operated by the Argentine Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,817 m). Home to Morón Air Base Detachment.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| Location | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1951 |
| Operating Organization | Argentine Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
Morón Air Base Detachment
|
| Coordinates | -34.6763°N, -58.6428°E |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| ICAO code | SADM |
| Runways |
02/20 · 2,817 m (9,242 ft) · Asphalt
|
Description
Morón Air Base is located 3 kilometers southwest of Morón and 20 kilometers from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Situated within a metropolitan area in the Buenos Aires Province, the facility covers 439 hectares. It served as Argentina's primary airport until 1944.
From 1951 to 1988, the base hosted the VII Air Brigade (VII Brigada Aérea) of the Argentine Air Force. During this period, the brigade operated aircraft including the Gloster Meteor, Morane-Saulnier MS-760, Bell UH-1D, Hughes 369, Sikorsky S-58T, Grumman Albatross, and T-34 Mentor. The facility also served as the base for the airline CATA between 1986 and 2004.
Current institutions at the site include the Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica, which maintains a collection of historic aircraft. The Instituto Nacional de Aviación Civil, a government organization, operates at the facility to provide training for civilian pilots and technicians. The base also houses a flying school operated by the Aero Club Argentino and several private flying schools.
- AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- APR 112026 Created Page created: Morón Air Base