Mexico City International Airport (Benito Juárez)
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Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

Mexico City International Airport (Benito Juárez) MMMX / MEX

Thirty minutes from Reforma and Polanco but saturated: GA slots are scarce, parking is often limited to a few hours and repositioning to Toluca is standard. Retains a general-aviation terminal with CIQ for the flights that get in.

12,966 ft
Longest runway
30 min
Drive to Mexico City
2
FBOs / handlers
7,316 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
Yes
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel
Jet A
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
10 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP; GA parking heavily restricted.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Terminal de Aviación General MEX
  • Universal Aviation Mexico City

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 12,966 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

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