Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

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Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza "Francisco Gabrielli" – El Plumerillo
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Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OperatorAeropuertos Argentina 2000
ServesMendoza, Argentina
Elevation AMSL2,310 ft / 704 m
Coordinates32°49′54″S 068°47′34″W / 32.83167°S 68.79278°W / -32.83167; -68.79278Coordinates: 32°49′54″S 068°47′34″W / 32.83167°S 68.79278°W / -32.83167; -68.79278
Map
MDZ is located in Argentina
MDZ
MDZ
Location of airport in Argentina
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 2,789 9,150 Concrete
Statistics (2017)
Total passengers1.813.623[1]
Sources: AIP[2] ORSNA,[3] WAD[4] Google Maps[5]

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Gobernador Francisco Gabrielli) (IATA: MDZ, ICAO: SAME), 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.

The airport covers an area of 490 hectares (1,200 acres) and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000[2][3] The terminal building is 12,800 square metres (138,000 sq ft) and has two levels. There are 161 parking spaces at the airport, one infrequently used arrival/departure lounge, and 4 gates.

The 4th Air Brigade (El Plumerillo Military Air Base) is located on the southern section of the airport.[6][7]

There is distant mountainous terrain to the west. The Mendoza VOR-DME (Ident: DOZ) is located on the field.[8]

Airlines and destinations[]

AirlinesDestinations
Aerolíneas Argentinas Buenos Aires–Aeroparque, Comodoro Rivadavia, Córdoba, Neuquén, Puerto Iguazú, Rosario, Salta, San Carlos de Bariloche, Santiago de Chile[9]
Copa AirlinesPanama City–Tocumen (resumes 1 December 2021)[10]
Flybondi Buenos Aires–Aeroparque
JetSmart Argentina Buenos Aires–Aeroparque, San Carlos de Bariloche
LADE Bahía Blanca, Comodoro Rivadavia, Córdoba, Malargüe, Neuquén, Trelew
LATAM Brasil São Paulo–Guarulhos,[11] Santiago de Chile[11]
Sky AirlineSantiago de Chile[12]

Statistics[]

Traffic by calendar year. Official ACI Statistics
Passengers Change from previous year Aircraft operations Change from previous year Cargo
(metric tons)		 Change from previous year
2005 652,504 Increase 10.20% 14,938 Increase 4.32% 2,645 Increase 17.87%
2006 655,318 Increase 0.43% 12,586 Decrease 15.75% 3,054 Increase 15.46%
2007 689,963 Increase 5.29% 10,625 Decrease 15.58% 3,364 Increase 10.15%
2008 780,464 Increase 13.12% 12,017 Increase 13.10% 3,436 Increase 2.14%
2009 858,984 Increase 10.06% 12,354 Increase 2.80% 2,759 Decrease 19.70%
2010 976,889 Increase 13.73% 13,688 Increase 10.80% 5,533 Increase100.54%
Source: Airports Council International. World Airport Traffic Statistics
(Years 2005-2010)

Accidents and incidents[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "SAME – MENDOZA / El Plumerillo" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2011. at AIP Argentina (in Spanish)
  3. ^ a b Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza "Francisco Gabrielli" – El Plumerillo Archived 7 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine at Organismo Regulador del Sistema Nacional de Aeropuertos (ORSNA) (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Airport information for Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.
  5. ^ "Aeropuerto Mendoza". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  6. ^ "4th Air Brigade". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  7. ^ "4th Air Brigade". X Air Forces. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Mendoza VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Aerolíneas Argentinas volará entre Mendoza y Santiago de Chile". Aviacionline (in Spanish). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Copa Airlines confirma reinicio de vuelos a Córdoba y Mendoza". Aviacionline (in Spanish). 26 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  11. ^ a b "LATAM solicitó volar en octubre desde Lima, Santiago y San Pablo a Aeroparque y Mendoza". Aviacionline (in Spanish). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  12. ^ "SKY programa retomar sus vuelos a Mendoza en noviembre". Aviacionline (in Spanish). 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  13. ^ Accident description for CC-CLC-0072 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 25 June 2012.

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