Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

MVD SUMU  Ciudad de la Costa, UY

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MVD at a glance

  • What it is: Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport is a regional airport serving Ciudad de la Costa, UY.
  • Codes: MVD on your ticket, SUMU on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 105 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: America/Montevideo (UTC-3), so every time shown for MVD is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
105 ft
Field elevation

About Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 34.84° S, 56.03° W, on America/Montevideo time (UTC-3).

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 07/25, measures 10,499 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt or concrete. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 07/25 is aligned roughly north-east/south-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 01/19 is 7,382 ft against 07/25's 10,499 ft, a difference of 3,117 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at MVD

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
07/25 10,499 ft (3,200 m) 148 ft Asphalt or concrete Lit
01/19 7,382 ft (2,250 m) 148 ft Asphalt or concrete Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near MVD

Great-circle distance from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Ministro Pistarini EZE 229 km west Buenos Aires
IATA / ICAO
MVD / SUMU
Location
Ciudad de la Costa, UY -34.836, -56.026
Time zone
America/Montevideo
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Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

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Frequently asked questions about MVD

What is the airport code for Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport?

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport uses the IATA code MVD on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code SUMU in flight plans and on radar. The leading “S” in SUMU is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does MVD have?

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 105 ft above sea level.

What time zone is MVD in?

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport operates on America/Montevideo local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at MVD live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in America/Montevideo.