Airports / Uruguay / DZO
Santa Bernardina International Airport.
Durazno, Uruguay · 305 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
54 ratings
0
Operators based
305
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 6
Uruguay airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 54 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Uruguay fields.
87 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA).
Overview
Santa Bernardina International Airport (SUDU / DZO) sits in Durazno, Uruguay, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 305 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DZO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA, 87 nm), Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, 92 nm), and Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU, 99 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,477-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DZO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tte. 2° Mario W. Parallada Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DZO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SUDU
IATA
DZO
FAA / Local
SUDU
Elevation
305 ft
Coordinates
33.3589° S · 56.4992° 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 305 ft, DZO sits higher than 71% of the 7 Uruguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,477 ft
- 03/217,477 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/284,764 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,477 ft
DZO's 7,477 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 87nmSUAAÁngel S. Adami International AirportMontevideo
- 92nmMVDCarrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportCiudad de la Costa
- 99nmPDUTydeo Larre Borges AirportPaysandú
- 108nmGHUGualeguaychu AirportGualeguaychu
- 114nmPDPCapitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportPunta del Este
- 119nmLPGLa Plata AirportLa Plata
Location
Open the full mapSUDU · Santa Bernardina International Airport · Durazno, Uruguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DZO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,802 nm | 9h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,377 nm | 10h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,474 nm | 10h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,495 nm | 10h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,502 nm | 10h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,560 nm | 11h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,582 nm | 11h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DZO?
- Santa Bernardina International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,477 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 DZO?
- Santa Bernardina International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,477 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DZO?
- The closest alternate is Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA), about 87 nm away, followed by Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DZO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 15m (3,802 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 21m (3,848 nm), Houston about 10h 35m (4,377 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.