Airport Overview
Las Americas is the main international airport, located in Santo Domingo, and the main entry point for humanitarian aid for the entire island of Hispaniola.
The airport is managed and operated by Dominican Airports Century XXI (Aerodom) company. This company was given a mandate by the Dominican State to construct, modernise, operate and manage six international airports in the Dominican Republic.
The airport receives approximately 140 flights per day from Europe, North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
The airport is located approximately 10km (by car) from the Zona Franca Multimodal Caucedo port.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
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Province or District |
SANTO DOMINGO |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
BOCA CHICA |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto Internacional José Francisco Peña Gómez. (JFPG) |
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Latitude |
18° 25' 47" N |
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Longitude |
069° 40' 80" W |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
17 m (56 ft) |
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IATA Code |
SDQ |
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ICAO Code |
MDSD |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
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Management Contact Person |
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Open From (hours) |
0:00 hrs |
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Open To (hours) |
24:00 hrs |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Dominican Republic Airport Companies Contact List
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Las Americas has modern infrastructure and safety equipment and the capacity to handle about 4.1 million passengers a year.
The Cargo Terminal (Punta Caucedo), is located on the north side of the airport. It offers the necessary facilities for cargo airlines, operating several flights from this terminal to various points in the Americas and Europe on both fixed itineraries and charters. The cargo terminal ramp also provides overflow parking if the main terminal is full. The majority of passenger airlines that serve the airport also offer freight services.
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Performance for 2012 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
32,380 (2012) |
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Total Passengers |
3,141,333 (2012) |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
49,647 |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
NONE |
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Runways
The runway was reconstructed in 2007. It has capacity to take an Airbus A380 and Antonov An-225 (in the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake).
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,354 (m) X 60 (m) |
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Orientation |
17-35 |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
Yes |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
Any size, no space limitation |
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Width and Length (m) |
17 x 17m |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
9 |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
NO |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Up to 747 aircraft type |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Up to 747 aircraft type |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
N/A |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
18.18 |
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Max Height (m) |
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Loading Ramps |
No record |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
For more information on customs in Dominican Republic, please see the following link: 1.3 Dominican Republic Customs Information
Storage Facilities
Las Americas has a cargo area, warehouse, parking for 1,285 vehicles, offices for agencies and authorities and commercial companies.
Airfield Costs
NAVIGATION CHARGES
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
USD$2.46 - USD$ 7.40 |
USD$ 7.40 - USD$140.00 |
USD$140.00 - USD$211.00 |
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Landing USD - $ |
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Night Landing USD - $ |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
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Parking |
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Handling Charges |
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FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
Fuel Services are supplied by Terpel, a Columbian-based private service-provider. Fleet of 15 vehicles.
The service-provider is certified according to international standards: quality (ISO 9001), safety (OHSAS 18001), environmental staff (ISO 14001) and the Norwegian standard for the management of industrial safety, occupational health and environmental management (NORSOK S-006).
This company currently has an exclusive contract with the Dominican Petroleum Refinery. In the case of a lack of fuel they are on duty to provide any services or compensate monetarily.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
US$ 3.73 / Gal |
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Avgas |
US$ 12.70 |
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
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Import Charges |
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Type of Charge |
Rate USD - $ per kg |
Comments |
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Handling Charge |
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Break Bulk Fee |
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Diplomatic Mail |
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Strong Room – per consignment |
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Cold Storage Fee |
0-100 pounds = US$5.00 p/day 101-300 pounds = US$20.00 p/day 301-500 pounds = US$15.00 p/day 501-1000 pounds = US$30.00 p/day 1001-4000 pounds = US$40.00 p/day 4001-8000 pounds = US$50.00 p/day More than 8000 pounds = US$70.00 p/day |
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Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
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Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
US 15.00 / doc |
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Storage per Day |
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Export |
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Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
N/A |
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International Air Waybill |
US 15.00 / doc |
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Local Air Waybill |
US 15.00 / doc |
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Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
US 18.00 / doc |
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Air Way Bill Documentation |
US 15.00 / doc |
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Diplomatic Mail |
US 15.00 / doc |
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Storage Charges per Day |
0.02 USD p/kg |
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Security
Aerodom airports operate according to international laws and regulations and coordinates with relevant authorities and regulators. The airport has relevant technological security measures for monitoring and continuous checking regarding commercial passenger flights and freight flights.
