Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) MMSM / NLU
The capital's new northern airport, an hour from Polanco, with a 4,500 m runway, ample parking and a GA terminal. Traffic remains light so slots are easy; useful for heavy aircraft and as an alternative when Toluca is full.
14,764 ft
Longest runway
60 min
Drive to Mexico City
1
FBOs / handlers
7,369 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- No
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 45 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP (4,500 m runway).
- Website
- www.aifa.aero
Private terminals (FBOs)
- AIFA General Aviation Terminal
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (14,764 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
Other airports for Mexico City
- Toluca International Airport MMTO 13,780 ft · 70 min
- Mexico City International Airport (Benito Juárez) MMMX 12,966 ft · 30 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) · ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons