Las Américas International Airport

SDQ MDSD  Santo Domingo, DO

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SDQ at a glance

  • What it is: Las Américas International Airport is a regional airport serving Santo Domingo, DO.
  • Codes: SDQ on your ticket, MDSD on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 59 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4), so every time shown for SDQ is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
59 ft
Field elevation

About Las Américas International Airport

Las Américas International Airport lies in the tropics at 18.43° N, 69.67° W, on America/Santo_Domingo time (UTC-4). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Las Américas International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 17/35, measures 11,000 ft by 200 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. 1 of the 2 carry runway lighting.

Runway 17/35 is aligned roughly south/north, 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.

Runways at SDQ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17/35 11,000 ft (3,353 m) 200 ft Asphalt Lit
18/36 9,813 ft (2,991 m) 148 ft Asphalt Unlit

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 SDQ

Great-circle distance from Las Américas International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Luis Munoz Marin SJU 387 km east San Juan
IATA / ICAO
SDQ / MDSD
Location
Santo Domingo, DO 18.430, -69.669
Time zone
America/Santo_Domingo
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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes SDQ and MDSD are explained in airport codes decoded.

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.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about SDQ

What is the airport code for Las Américas International Airport?

Las Américas International Airport uses the IATA code SDQ on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code MDSD in flight plans and on radar. The leading “M” in MDSD 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 SDQ have?

Las Américas International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 59 ft above sea level.

What time zone is SDQ in?

Las Américas International Airport operates on America/Santo_Domingo local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at SDQ live?

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