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Ensenada International Airport / El Cipres Air Base (MMES/ESE) — Ensenada, Mexico
At a glance
- Tower
- 119.75
- Runways
- 11/29
- Elevation
- 66 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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65%
Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MMES
- Name: Ensenada International Airport / El Cipres Air Base
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 31.7953
- Longitude: -116.602997
- Elevation: 66 ft
- Country: Mexico
- Municipality: Ensenada
- IATA Code: ESE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 1491x35m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.750 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Mexico Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: Private: 24 hours (AIU); Charter: 10 business days (individual flight); 90+ business days (new Blanket Permit)
- Landing Lead Time: Private: 24 hours (AIU); Charter: 10 business days per flight request
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance API manifest. Multi-entry permit available for frequent operators.
Active NOTAMs
A9276/26
warning
Fuel restriction
FUEL LOAD FOR CIVIL ACFT ONLY AT FUEL APN
2026-09-18 15:00 UTC
2026-12-18 01:00 UTC
A9277/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AP NOT USEFUL FOR CIVIL ACFT WITH WT GREATER THAN 25000KG
2026-09-18 15:00 UTC
2026-12-18 01:00 UTC
A9278/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
HOURS OF OPR FOR CIVIL ACFT FM 1500 TO 0100UTC
2026-09-18 15:00 UTC
2026-12-18 01:00 UTC
+1 more active NOTAM
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at MMES?
- The tower frequency at Ensenada International Airport / El Cipres Air Base is 119.75 MHz.
- Does MMES require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Ensenada International Airport / El Cipres Air Base (Mexico). Permit details for Mexico
- Where is MMES located?
- Ensenada International Airport / El Cipres Air Base (MMES) is located in Ensenada, Mexico.
- What is the IATA code for MMES?
- The IATA code for Ensenada International Airport / El Cipres Air Base is ESE.
- How long is the runway at MMES?
- The main runway at Ensenada International Airport / El Cipres Air Base (11/29) measures 1491x35m.