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General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport

IATA TIJICAO MMTJ🇲🇽 Tijuana
Coordinates
32.5410°N, 116.9700°W
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
MX-BCN
Time zone
Tijuana(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
10.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:23
Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
19:58
Civil dusk
20:26

About 14h 7m 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 Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport

Tijuana International Airport, officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Abelardo L. Rodríguez (lit. 'General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport', is an international airport located 5 km northeast of downtown Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. It serves the surrounding San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area, home to a population of five million.

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 (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 279,711 ft / 2,960 m144 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPTIJUANA APP119.500 MHz
ATISATIS127.900 MHz
CLDTIJUANA CLNC DEL122.350 MHz
MISCTIJUANA INFO132.100 MHz
TWRTIJUANA TWR118.100 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (32)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Adamant Tijuana I292 ft174 ft
XESURF-AM 540 kHz207 ft
Bandera de México217 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?

The ICAO code for General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is MMTJ, and its IATA code is TIJ.

Where is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport located?

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is large airport located in Tijuana, Mexico, at an elevation of 489 ft (149 m).

How many runways does General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport have?

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 9,711 ft / 2,960 m.

Which airlines fly to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?

Airlines historically serving General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport include AeroMéxico, Birmingham European, Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), Korean Air, Volaris (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?

Historical data lists 32 nonstop destinations from General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport in?

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is in the America/Tijuana time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is approximately 10.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?

The nearest airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), about 2 nm to the nnw, followed by John Nichols Field Airport and Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field).

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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