Airports / Uruguay / SUAA
Ángel S. Adami International Airport.
Montevideo, Uruguay · 174 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
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287 ratings
1
Operators based
174
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#1 / 6
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4.5★ across 287 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Uruguay fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).
Overview
Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA) is a mid-sized airport serving Montevideo, Uruguay. Field elevation is 174 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, SUAA is a home base: Aeromas operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, 12 nm), Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP, 58 nm), and La Plata Airport (LPG, 81 nm). The field has a single 4,101-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from SUAA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aeródromo de Melilla and Melilla Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SUAA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SUAA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SUAA
Elevation
174 ft
Coordinates
34.7892° S · 56.2647° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Uruguay fields
state range 95–712 ft
At 174 ft, SUAA sits lower than 43% of the 7 Uruguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,101 ft
- 01/194,101 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,101 ft
SUAA's 4,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmMVDCarrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportCiudad de la Costa
- 58nmPDPCapitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportPunta del Este
- 81nmLPGLa Plata AirportLa Plata
- 87nmDZOSanta Bernardina International AirportDurazno
- 107nmAEPAeroparque Jorge NewberyBuenos Aires
- 108nmSSTSanta Teresita AirportSanta Teresita
Location
Open the full mapSUAA · Ángel S. Adami International Airport · Montevideo, Uruguay
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SUAA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,886 nm | 9h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,931 nm | 9h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,455 nm | 10h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,550 nm | 10h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,581 nm | 11h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,585 nm | 11h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,647 nm | 11h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,660 nm | 11h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SUAA?
- Ángel S. Adami International Airport's longest paved runway is 4,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SUAA?
- Ángel S. Adami International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,101 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SUAA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Ángel S. Adami International Airport as a home base, including Aeromas. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SUAA?
- The closest alternate is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 12 nm away, followed by Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SUAA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 26m (3,886 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 33m (3,931 nm), Houston about 10h 46m (4,455 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.