Benito Juarez Intl (MMMX/MEX) — Mexico City, Mexico

• ICAO: MMMX
• Name: Benito Juarez Intl
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 19.435432
• Longitude: -99.082436
• Elevation: 7316 ft
• Country: Mexico
• Municipality: Mexico City
• IATA Code: MEX
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: America/Mexico_City
• Distance from City: 14.7 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 05L/23R

• Designation: 05L/23R
• Dimensions: 12966 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 05R/23L

• Designation: 05R/23L
• Dimensions: 12795 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), LOC
• Remarks: N/A

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• Tower: 118.550 MHz
• Ground: 121.000 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 127.650 MHz

• 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: https://www.aicm.com.mx
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: Not recorded
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: AICM Slot Coordination: +52 55 2482-2424. Slots required for all operations.
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: MXN $85.00 per metric ton MTOW
• Parking Fee: MXN $42.00 per metric ton MTOW per hour; first 2 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: MXN
• Remarks: Mexico City International (Benito Juarez). AICM fees. Handling by licensed ground handlers mandatory. Slot coordination required.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: ASA (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares) is primary fuel provider. Pemex-sourced fuel.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• APIS Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: APIS required (Mexican eAPIS/SENEAM). Immigration and customs at Terminal 2 international. GA clearance at FBO terminal. Temporary import permit (TIP) required for foreign-registered aircraft. Gendecla (General Declaration) required.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No formal curfew but slot constraints effectively limit nighttime operations. High elevation airport (7,316 ft MSL). Significant density altitude concerns. Single runway operations common due to capacity constraints. Volcanic ash from Popocatepetl can affect operations.

MMTO

• ICAO: MMTO
• Name: Lic Adolfo Lopez Mateos Intl
• Distance (NM): 28.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. Full FIS. Alternative Mexico City airport for private aviation.

MMCB

• ICAO: MMCB
• Name: Gen Mariano Matamoros
• Distance (NM): 37.5
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Not a primary port of entry. Domestic and authorized flights only.

MMPB

• ICAO: MMPB
• Name: Hermanos Serdan Intl
• Distance (NM): 43.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. High elevation 7,361 ft. Near Mexico City.

MMQT

• ICAO: MMQT
• Name: Queretaro Intl
• Distance (NM): 94.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. Aerospace manufacturing hub.

• 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

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