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Las Américas International Airport

IATA SDQICAO MDSD🇩🇴 Santo Domingo
Coordinates
18.4297°N, 69.6689°W
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
DO-01
Time zone
Santo Domingo(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
12.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:47
Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
19:19
Civil dusk
19:43

About 13h 9m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Las Américas International Airport

Las Américas International Airport

Las Américas International Airport is an international airport located in Punta Caucedo, near Santo Domingo and Boca Chica in the Dominican Republic. The airport is run by Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (AERODOM), a private corporation based in the Dominican Republic, under a 25-year concession to build, operate, and transfer (BOT) six of the country's airports. Las Américas usually receives a wide variety of long-, mid-, and short-haul aircraft. Santo Domingo's other airport, La Isabela, is much smaller and used by smaller aircraft only.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

MDSD

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 3511,000 ft / 3,353 m200 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 369,813 ft / 2,991 m148 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP119.300 MHz
ATISATIS126.200 MHz
FCCSANTO DOMINGO INFO126.900 MHz
FSSFSS122.000 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR118.100 MHz

Services & operations

Ground handler / FBO
Aerodom

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (27)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Las Américas International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Las Américas International Airport?

The ICAO code for Las Américas International Airport is MDSD, and its IATA code is SDQ.

Where is Las Américas International Airport located?

Las Américas International Airport is large airport located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at an elevation of 59 ft (18 m).

How many runways does Las Américas International Airport have?

Las Américas International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 11,000 ft / 3,353 m.

Which airlines fly to Las Américas International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Las Américas International Airport include Aereonautica militare, Air Antilles Express, Air Caraïbes, Air Europa, Air France, American Airlines, among 21 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Las Américas International Airport?

Historical data lists 27 nonstop destinations from Las Américas International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Las Américas International Airport in?

Las Américas International Airport is in the America/Santo Domingo time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Las Américas International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Las Américas International Airport is approximately 12.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Las Américas International Airport?

The nearest airport to Las Américas International Airport is Boca Chica Airport (MDBL), about 4.5 nm to the ene, followed by San Isidro Air Base and Los Llanos de Sabanatosa Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Las Américas International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.