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Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

IATA MEXICAO MMMXLocal ME1🇲🇽 Mexico City
Coordinates
19.4358°N, 99.0703°W
Elevation
7,316 ft (2,230 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
MX-DIF
Time zone
Mexico City(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
3.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:43
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
19:19
Civil dusk
19:43

About 13h 12m 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 Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

Mexico City International Airport, officially Benito Juárez International Airport, is an international airport serving Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is the busiest airport in Mexico, and as of 2025 ranks as the third-busiest in Latin America, the 15th-busiest in North America, and the 50th-busiest in the world by passenger traffic. The airport is served by more than 25 airlines with routes to over 100 destinations across Mexico, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05L / 23R▸ displaced12,966 ft / 3,952 m148 ftAspLightedOpen
05R / 23L▸ displaced12,795 ft / 3,900 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPMEXICO APP121.200 MHz
ARRMEXICO ARR129.600 MHz
ATISATIS127.650 MHz
CLDMEXICO CLNC DEL122.100 MHz
DEPMEXICO DEP120.500 MHz
GNDGND121.000 MHz
RDOMEXICO INFO126.900 MHz
TWRMEXICO TWR118.550 MHz

Navaids(3)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (94)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Torre Reforma807 ft7,379 ft
Torre BBVA771 ft7,359 ft
Torre Mayor738 ft7,388 ft
Torre Ejecutiva Pemex692 ft7,421 ft
Torre Diana518 ft7,379 ft
New York Life489 ft7,343 ft
Torre Lomas482 ft7,530 ft
Obstacle469 ft7,395 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?

The ICAO code for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MMMX, and its IATA code is MEX.

Where is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport located?

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is large airport located in Mexico City, Mexico, at an elevation of 7,316 ft (2,230 m).

How many runways does Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport have?

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 12,966 ft / 3,952 m.

Which airlines fly to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport include AeroMéxico, Aeromar, Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, among 30 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?

Historical data lists 94 nonstop destinations from Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport in?

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is in the America/Mexico City time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is approximately 3.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?

The nearest airport to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is Mexico City Air Base (MX-2122), about 0.7 nm to the ssw, followed by Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana and Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.