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General José María Yáñez International Airport

IATA GYMICAO MMGM🇲🇽 Guaymas
Coordinates
27.9690°N, 110.9250°W
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
MX-SON
Time zone
Hermosillo(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
8.5° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:38
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
18:49
Civil dusk
19:13

About 12h 48m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About General José María Yáñez International Airport

Guaymas International Airport ; officially Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez (General José María Yáñez International Airport) is an international airport located in Guaymas Municipality, Sonora, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Guaymas. Named after General José María Yáñez, a 19th-century military leader, the airport is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation. In 2024, it handled 7,846 passengers.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Live traffic nearby

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 207,710 ft / 2,350 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPHERMOSILLO APP121.300 MHz
TWRGUAYMAS TWR118.600 MHz

Navaids(1)

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: SSW (from about 202.5°), on 23% of observations, averaging 11 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan95%655 ft
Feb95%766 ft
Mar97%1,048 ft
Apr98%1,548 ft
May99%1,872 ft
Jun98%2,315 ft
Jul97%2,404 ft
Aug94%2,446 ft
Sep92%2,347 ft
Oct94%1,974 ft
Nov95%1,239 ft
Dec96%835 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~6552,446 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from General José María Yáñez International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for General José María Yáñez International Airport?

The ICAO code for General José María Yáñez International Airport is MMGM, and its IATA code is GYM.

Where is General José María Yáñez International Airport located?

General José María Yáñez International Airport is medium airport located in Guaymas, Mexico, at an elevation of 59 ft (18 m).

How many runways does General José María Yáñez International Airport have?

General José María Yáñez International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 7,710 ft / 2,350 m.

What time zone is General José María Yáñez International Airport in?

General José María Yáñez International Airport is in the America/Hermosillo time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at General José María Yáñez International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at General José María Yáñez International Airport is approximately 8.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near General José María Yáñez International Airport?

The nearest airport to General José María Yáñez International Airport is Leo Airport (MX-0352), about 6.1 nm to the w, followed by Campo San Pablo Airstrip and San Martin Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. General José María Yáñez International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.