Santa Bernardina Air Base (Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base)
Santa Bernardina Air Base (also Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base; ICAO SUDU) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Uruguay, operated by the Uruguayan Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 2,285 m). Home to Air Brigade No. 2, No. 2 Squadron, Advanced Flight Squadron, Enlace Squadron, flying A-37 Dragonfly, EMB-314 Super Tucano.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
| Location | 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Operating Organization | Uruguayan Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
Air Brigade No. 2 · A-37 Dragonfly, EMB-314 Super TucanoNo. 2 SquadronAdvanced Flight SquadronEnlace Squadron
|
| Coordinates | -33.3589°N, -56.4992°E |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| IATA code | DZO |
| ICAO code | SUDU |
| Runways |
03/21 · 2,285 m (7,497 ft) · Asphalt/Concrete10/28 · 1,450 m (4,757 ft) · Asphalt
|
Description
Santa Bernardina International Airport is located 3 kilometers northeast of downtown Durazno, across the Yí River. The facility supports both general aviation and military operations, housing the Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base of the Uruguayan Air Force.
The base hosts Air Brigade No. 2, which comprises three active squadrons. No. 2 Squadron conducts fighter and ground attack missions using Cessna A-37 Dragonfly aircraft. Training operations are conducted by the Advanced Flight Squadron, which operates Pilatus PC-7 aircraft. The Enlace Squadron fulfills utility and liaison roles with Cessna 206 and Cessna 210 aircraft.
The installation includes the Durazno VOR-DME and several non-directional beacons situated around the airfield.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: A-37 Dragonfly, EMB-314 Super Tucano
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 112026 Created Page created: Santa Bernardina Air Base