Cananea National Airport (MMCA), SON
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Overview
Cananea National Airport (MMCA), serving Cananea in the Mexican state of Sonora, sits at 4,921 feet elevation with a single paved runway. Cross-border traffic to this field is tracked by the FAA through TFMSC data rather than reported as total field activity, reflecting its role for operators filing flights between the United States and this part of Sonora. The airport lies within reach of several airports across the border in Arizona, including Bisbee Municipal, Douglas Municipal, and Sierra Vista Municipal-Libby AAF, which sit between roughly 21 and 35 nautical miles away.
Runways
Cananea National Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,520 ft long and 95 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
Cananea National Airport recorded 9 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. FAA-tracked cross-border traffic at MMCA is concentrated toward the end of the year, with December accounting for the highest single-month count in the 2025 data.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 4 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.5°F, and December the coldest, at 62.1°F.
Weather station is 17.4 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Nearby airfields
Cananea National Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Bisbee Municipal, 21.25 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does MMCA offer for business aviation traffic?
Cananea National Airport (MMCA) has one paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 5,520 feet long and 95 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and this runway length matches the airport's maximum paved distance figure. There is no secondary runway listed for this field, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this single strip.
How much cross-border traffic does Cananea National Airport see?
According to FAA TFMSC data, Cananea National Airport (MMCA) recorded 9 business aviation operations in 2025, all of them cross-border movements tracked by the FAA rather than a measure of total field activity. This places the airport in the moderate-traffic tier used for Mexican airports monitored through US cross-border data. Monthly counts were spread thinly across the year, with a single-digit number of operations in most active months.
What is the elevation and general climate profile at MMCA?
Cananea National Airport (MMCA) sits at 4,921 feet elevation, a factor that affects density altitude and performance planning for operators. Average maximum temperatures range from around 62°F in December and January to a peak near 95°F in June. The airport's high elevation combined with warm summer maximums is a relevant consideration for aircraft performance calculations at this field.
What airports are near Cananea National Airport for alternate planning?
Cananea National Airport (MMCA) has several airports within about 35 nautical miles, all located across the border in Arizona. Bisbee Municipal is closest at roughly 21 nautical miles on a bearing of 31 degrees, followed by Cochise College at about 28 nautical miles. Sierra Vista Municipal-Libby AAF, Douglas Municipal, and Bisbee Douglas International round out the group, each within 35 nautical miles of MMCA.