Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (MMCE), CAM
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (MMCE) serves the coastal city of Ciudad del Carmen in the Mexican state of Campeche, positioned near the Gulf of Mexico at a low elevation of 10 feet. The field offers a single paved runway of 7,218 feet, long enough to support a range of business aviation traffic through the region. As a Mexican border-facing airport, its recorded operations reflect cross-border activity tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's complete traffic picture. The nearest neighboring airport, Mata Larga, lies about 28 nautical miles to the southeast.
Runways
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 7,218 ft long and 148 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport recorded 403 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September, October, November and December.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 65 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
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.0°F, and January the coldest, at 82.6°F.
Weather station is 2.1 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Nearby airfields
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport has one airfield within 28 NM. The closest is Mata Larga Airport, 27.98 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at MMCE
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (MMCE) located?
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport, identified by the ICAO code MMCE, serves the city of Ciudad del Carmen in the Mexican state of Campeche. It sits at an elevation of 10 feet and lies roughly 216 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The nearest neighboring airport is Mata Larga Airport, about 28 nautical miles to the southeast.
What runway does MMCE offer for business aviation operations?
MMCE has a single paved runway, designated 13/31, measuring 7,218 feet long and 148 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates a wide range of business aviation aircraft. Ciudad del Carmen International Airport does not report a second runway in current data.
How much business aviation traffic crosses the border through Ciudad del Carmen International Airport?
According to FAA TFMSC data tracking cross-border traffic, Ciudad del Carmen International Airport recorded 403 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,802 total cross-border operations. This reflects flights monitored crossing between the United States and Mexico rather than the airport's full domestic activity. Monthly figures ranged from a low of 12 in May to a high of 65 in December.
What are typical high temperatures at MMCE throughout the year?
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport experiences warm conditions year-round, with average high temperatures ranging from the low 80s Fahrenheit in January and December to a peak near 95 degrees in May. Temperatures stay above 88 degrees from March through September. Dispatchers planning operations at MMCE should account for consistently hot conditions across most months.