Zagarzazú International Airport

Zagarzazú International Airport is an airport serving the city of Carmelo in Colonia Department, Uruguay. The airport was redeveloped in the early 2020s, and was opened after renovation in December 2022. It is named after the nearby resort village of Zagarzazu.

Location The airport serves the city of Carmelo in the Colonia Department in Uruguay. The airport is located approximately from Carmelo. The airport is named after the nearby resort village of Zagarzazu.

History The airport was renovated in early 2022, and the renovation works, carried out by Aeropuertos Uruguay at an estimated cost of nine million. The works included the paving and extension of the main runway, the construction of new taxiways, flight apron, and passenger terminal, addition of new runway lighting, meteorological station, and dedicated facilities for fire and police services. It was the first airport to be renovated by Corporación América as a part of a national programme to renovate six airports in the country. The renovated airport was opened on 19 December 2022 by Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou. The second phase of expansion had been planned for later, which includes the construction of a car park, an access road to the terminal, and hangar infrastructure for general aviation.

Infrastructure The airport has a single asphalt runway designated 17/35, measuring long and wide. The runway was paved and extended as a part of the renovation in 2022. The San Fernando VOR-DME (Ident: FDO) is located south-southwest of the airport. There is a flight apron, that was added in 2022.

The passenger terminal is spread over an area of , and was constructed as a part of the renovation plan in 2024. It is designed by Estudio Gómez Platero, and is equipped with a duty free shop and food and beverage spaces.

Airlines and destinations

As of early 2026, there are no scheduled passenger airline services to or from Zagarzazú International Airport.

Zagarzazú International Airport

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