Gen Abelardo L Rodriguez Intl (MMTJ/TIJ) — Tijuana, Mexico

• ICAO: MMTJ
• Name: Gen Abelardo L Rodriguez Intl
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 32.545963
• Longitude: -116.975853
• Elevation: 489 ft
• Country: Mexico
• Municipality: Tijuana
• IATA Code: TIJ
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: America/Tijuana
• Distance from City: 4.4 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 09/27

• Designation: 09/27
• Dimensions: 9711 X 144
• Surface: CON
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

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• Tower: 118.100 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 127.900 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: http://aeropuertosgap.com.mx/english/airports/tijuana-airport
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: Not recorded
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: MXN 950 per 1,000 kg MTOW
• Parking Fee: MXN 480 per 1,000 kg per hour
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: MXN
• Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at MMTJ.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at MMTJ.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• APIS Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Major international port of entry. Full FIS. Cross-border terminal with San Diego.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: US border. Coordinated airspace with KSAN. High traffic volume.

KSAN

• ICAO: KSAN
• Name: San Diego Intl
• Distance (NM): 15.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Diverted flights need prior permission from the airport duty manager, because gate space, customs services, servicing and parking are limited (NASR) Source: 19 CFR 122.13 List of international airports, 2026-10-13

KPSP

• ICAO: KPSP
• Name: Palm Springs Intl
• Distance (NM): 80.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15); customs 24 hours with 4 hours prior notice (NASR) Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17)

KSNA

• ICAO: KSNA
• Name: John Wayne-Orange Co
• Distance (NM): 81.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15) Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17)

MMML

• ICAO: MMML
• Name: Gen Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada Intl
• Distance (NM): 87.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. US border. Full customs and immigration.

KONT

• ICAO: KONT
• Name: Ontario Intl
• Distance (NM): 95.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Not confirmed by an official source: CBP ended its user fee status on October 1, 2024 (Federal Register, November 17, 2025), but FAA NASR still flags it as a user fee airport Source: Technical Amendment to List of User Fee Airports (90 FR 51100), 2025-11-17

• 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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