# Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ)

> Mar del Plata, AR · IATA: MDQ · ICAO: SAZM · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MDQ` |
| ICAO | `SAZM` |
| City | Mar del Plata |
| Country | AR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -37.93420, -57.57330 |

## Description

Around 300,000 passengers but only some 170 tonnes of air cargo passed through Ástor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) in a recent year – figures that mark Mar del Plata as a passenger gateway, not a freight hub. Argentina's largest fishing port moves its hake and seafood mainly by sea and road. The airport has customs and modest cargo capacity but no dedicated freighter operation. For meaningful volume or express shipments, the region relies on Buenos Aires-Ezeiza (EZE), some 400 km to the north. National Route 2 links the city to the capital.

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