Airports / Uruguay / MVD
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport.
Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay · 105 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SUMU
IATA MVD
0
Operators based
105
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (SUMU / MVD) is a large commercial airport serving Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay. Field elevation is 105 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MVD 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, 12 nm), Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP, 46 nm), and Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO, 92 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MVD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Montevideo. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MVD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SUMU
IATA
MVD
FAA / Local
SUMU
Elevation
105 ft
Coordinates
34.8356° S · 56.0265° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Uruguay fields
state range 95–712 ft
At 105 ft, MVD sits lower than 71% of the 7 Uruguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,499 ft
- 07/2510,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/197,382 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
MVD's 10,499 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.
- 12nmSUAAÁngel S. Adami International AirportMontevideo
- 46nmPDPCapitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportPunta del Este
- 92nmDZOSanta Bernardina International AirportDurazno
- 92nmLPGLa Plata AirportLa Plata
- 108nmSSTSanta Teresita AirportSanta Teresita
- 119nmAEPAeroparque Jorge NewberyBuenos Aires
Location
Open the full mapSUMU · Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport · Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,893 nm | 9h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,939 nm | 9h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,464 nm | 10h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,560 nm | 11h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,587 nm | 11h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,593 nm | 11h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,652 nm | 11h 13m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,669 nm | 11h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVD?
- Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 MVD?
- Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVD?
- The closest alternate is Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA), about 12 nm away, followed by Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 27m (3,893 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 34m (3,939 nm), Houston about 10h 47m (4,464 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.