Satellite and aerial maps of El Plumerillo / Mendoza with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helipuerto Portillo , Valparaíso | 125.9 | 269 | SHPT |
| San Juan , San Juan | 144.5 | 013 | SANU |
 Hospital Rawson , San Juan | 146.0 | 010 | |
| Helipuerto Valle Nevado , Region Metropolitana de Santiago | 148.4 | 246 | SHDO |
| Helipuerto Base Olimpo , Region Metropolitana de Santiago | 150.1 | 246 | SHBO |
| Helipuerto Base Central , Region Metropolitana de Santiago | 152.0 | 247 | SHLB |
El Plumerillo / Mendoza |
1933 to present | ||
| 32° 50' 0'' S 68° 47' 0'' W | ||
| 8 km NE City of Mendoza, El Plumerillo, Mendoza | ||
| ICAO: SAME | IATA: MDZ | |
| Elevation: 2309 feet | ||
Was home of argentine air force A-4C skyhawks for 30 years and the Andes mountains SAR unit with Lamas
List of units at El Plumerillo / Mendoza |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1970- | SecAvEjM8 | SA315B Lama, |
| 1933- | IV Brigada Aerea | 407GXi, SA315B Lama, |
| SaAviMen | AS350 Ecureuil, SA315B Lama, | |
| Policia de la Provincia de Mendoza | H145, AS350 Ecureuil, |
El Plumerillo / Mendoza News |
WWII plane rescue in the Andes Mountains
21-Feb-00 - Argentine Lamas worked at 1947 plane crash site 2048 m (8,100 feet) high in the Andes Mountains to bring down remains of the Avro Lancastrian Star Dust missing for decades List of aircraft and events at El Plumerillo / Mendoza |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Type | Serial | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SA315B | AE-387 | may13 |
| 429 | C-GHFZ | 02apr24 |
| H145D2 | D-HADW | sep19 |
| 407GXI | H-111 | 20oct23 |
| SA315B | H-63 | 19nov05 16dec14 |
| SA315B | H-67 | 29aug14 16dec14 |
| SA315B | H-68 | sep19 |
| HB350B3 | LQ-BEZ | 02apr12 |
| HB350B3 | LQ-BFB | 03apr12 |
| H125 | LQ-KHV | 08feb23 |
| H125 | LQ-KHW | 08feb23 |
| H125 | LQ-KHX | 08feb23 |
| AS350B3 | LV-ALC | 20nov18 |
| AS350B3 | LV-ALN | 10apr08 27nov21 |
| H125 | LV-JUJ | 19jun21 |
| CH-54B | OB-2100-P | 29aug18 |
| H145D2 | PP-LAY | 27jul21 |
