Airport code
MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport
MDZ is the IATA code for El Plumerillo Airport, an airport serving Mendoza, Argentina. Its ICAO code is SAME, and it operates in the America/Mendoza time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -32.8317, -68.7929 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2310 ft (704 m).
Overview
About El Plumerillo Airport
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, better known as El Plumerillo International Airport, is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the centre of Mendoza, capital of the Mendoza Province of Argentina. It is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MDZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SAME |
| Airport name | El Plumerillo Airport |
| City | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina |
| Time zone | America/Mendoza (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -32.8317 |
| Longitude | -68.7929 |
| Elevation | 2310 ft (704 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,301 ft (2,835 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for El Plumerillo Airport?
The IATA code for El Plumerillo Airport is MDZ.
What is the ICAO code for El Plumerillo Airport?
The ICAO code for El Plumerillo Airport is SAME.
Where is MDZ airport located?
El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ) is located in Mendoza, Argentina.
What time zone is MDZ in?
El Plumerillo Airport operates in the America/Mendoza time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to MDZ?
The nearest airport to El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ) is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) in San Juan, about 144 km away.
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