Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport — Mendoza, Argentina

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), commonly known by its former name El Plumerillo, serves Mendoza, the heart of Argentina's premier wine region at the eastern foot of the Andes mountains. Named for a former provincial governor, the airport provides both domestic links to Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities and a smaller set of international connections, including seasonal service toward Chile across the mountains. Mendoza's high desert setting means MDZ regularly offers passengers striking views of the snow-capped Andes on clear days, with Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Western Hemisphere, visible from the wider region. The surrounding vineyards produce the Malbec wines that have made Mendoza internationally famous, and wine tourism forms a significant part of the passenger traffic through the airport. Flights between MDZ and Santiago, Chile, cross one of the most dramatic mountain corridors used by any commercial route in South America.