AviatDataLas Américas International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Las Américas - José Francisco Peña Gómez) SDQ / MDSD
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo Province · Dominican Republic · Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI, S.A. (AERODOM)
5.5Mpax · 2024
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAMDSD / SDQ
OperatorAeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI, S.A. (AERODOM)
Coordinates18.4297°N, 69.6689°W
Elevation60 ft · 18 m
Time zoneAST (UTC-4, no DST)
Passengers / yr5,534,893 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceMDSD — AIP Dominican Republic / IDAC
Operating hoursH24 — tower and airport operations 24 hours; noise-abatement procedures in effect 2300-0600 local (no absolute curfew)
TerminalsTwo passenger terminals (A and B) sharing 9 gates combined; a third terminal broke ground mid-2025 (~$250M investment, targeted completion 2028)
Runways (1)
- 17/35 · 3,354 m / 11,004 ft · 60 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT I (RWY 17)
The Dominican capital's primary international gateway and the country's second-busiest airport after Punta Cana, anchoring long-haul and North/South American service for American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Copa, Avianca, Air Europa and Iberia; sits in Punta Caucedo (Boca Chica) roughly 20km east of downtown Santo Domingo, operated by AERODOM under a BOT concession alongside five other Dominican airports.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Samsic Handling Dominicana
Samsic Handling Dominicana has operated ramp and terminal handling at Las Americas International Airport since 2018 and states on its own airport page that it is the only ground handling provider serving international airlines at SDQ; Aerodom's 2020 announcement confirms Samsic won the contract via a competitive international tender for baggage loading/unloading, aircraft positioning, and towing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Universal Aviation (Santo Domingo - MDSD)
Universal Aviation operates as an FBO and ground handler for business/general aviation at Las Americas International Airport (MDSD), providing ramp access and baggage handling with stated average turn times of about 20 minutes for domestic and 25 minutes for international flights; ramp radio frequency is 131.025 MHz. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Terpel
Terpel is the confirmed into-plane aviation fuel supplier at Las Americas International Airport, providing Jet A-1 and Avgas 100LL under a 2011 agreement with airport operator Aerodom; Dominican trade press covering Terpel's 10-year anniversary reports the network serving over 30 airlines and 100+ general-aviation/private clients across its several Dominican Republic airport locations, including SDQ.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Unconfirmed
Universal Aviation (Santo Domingo - MDSD)
Website lists general 'maintenance' among available services, but no specific in-house repair-station capability or certifications are confirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 5 providers
AMS - Aircraft Maintenance Solutions
Interiors / cabin shop — business-jet interior refurbishment (trim, upholstery, cabin components) carried out in its 21,500 sq ft hangar at Aeropuerto Intl. La Isabela / Dr. Joaquin Balaguer (MDJB), Santo Domingo, ~25 km from SDQ; listed on the IDAC (Instituto Dominicano de Aviacion Civil) register of talleres de mantenimiento de aeronaves, specific class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
AMS - Aircraft Maintenance Solutions
Composite / structures / sheet-metal shop — structural repair and paint refurbishment; company states "extensive airframe capability... factory trained technicians" covering unscheduled, heavy maintenance and structural repair; IDAC-approved repair station, class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Taller Aeronautico Nacional (TAN)
Avionics / instrument shop — "Aviónica: instalación, revisión y soporte de sistemas electrónicos y de navegación" (installation, inspection and support of electronic and navigation systems) at Base Aerea San Isidro, Santo Domingo Este (SDQ metro); listed on the IDAC register of talleres de mantenimiento de aeronaves; bench/class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Taller Aeronautico Nacional (TAN)
Interiors / cabin shop — "Restauración de interiores: renovación y restauración de interiores aeronáuticos" (aircraft interior renovation and restoration), plus aircraft paint/finishes and weight & balance; IDAC-approved taller, class rating unconfirmed.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Avionica, S.A.
Avionics / instrument shop — IDAC-listed taller de mantenimiento de aeronaves whose declared discipline is avionics, based at Hangar #31, Aeropuerto Intl. Dr. Joaquin Balaguer / La Isabela (MDJB), Santo Domingo (SDQ metro); appears on the Instituto Dominicano de Aviacion Civil approved-repair-station register, class rating unconfirmed and no published capability list.
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Verified 7 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
On request
Universal Aviation (Santo Domingo - MDSD)
Arranges in-flight catering through Air Culinaire Worldwide, a sister company under the same Universal Weather and Aviation corporate family, rather than producing meals directly.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Samsic Handling Dominicana
Provides aircraft cabin cleaning as part of turnaround servicing at SDQ, per Samsic's own airport service listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Available
Samsic Handling Dominicana
Supplies ground support equipment services at SDQ including GPU (ground power), ACU (air conditioning), potable water, and sewage/lavatory disposal, per Samsic's own airport service listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Samsic Handling Dominicana
Performs ramp-side freight management including aircraft load and unload operations at SDQ, per Samsic's own airport service listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Swissport Dominicana, S.A.
Swissport Dominicana operates air cargo handling at Las Americas International Airport as part of Swissport's Latin America and Caribbean cargo network; SDQ is one of the region's busiest cargo hubs. Note: older sources describing a broader ramp/passenger ground-handling role for Swissport at SDQ appear superseded, since Aerodom named Samsic the sole international ground handler in 2020.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
CESAC (Cuerpo Especializado en Seguridad Aeroportuaria y de la Aviacion Civil)
CESAC is the Dominican government body responsible for airport security and passenger/baggage screening at Las Americas International Airport. It operates K9 explosive-detection units; Aerodom donated 18 K9 dogs (Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd, and Dutch Shepherd breeds) to CESAC to strengthen this capability.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 2 providers
Samsic Handling Dominicana
Provides passenger ground transportation between terminal and aircraft at SDQ, per Samsic's own airport service listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Universal Aviation (Santo Domingo - MDSD)
Arranges ground transportation plus VIP passenger and crew lounge access, along with customs and immigration support.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Universal Aviation (Santo Domingo - MDSD)
Coordinates flight plan filing, landing/overflight permit coordination, and weather briefings for based and transiting aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
On request
Universal Aviation (Santo Domingo - MDSD)
Coordinates crew hotel accommodation arrangements for transiting flight crews.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source