General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (MMTM), TAM
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Overview
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, known by its ICAO code MMTM and IATA code TAM, serves Ciudad Madero in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas at an elevation of 80 feet. The field carries a Tier 1 ops classification and offers three paved asphalt runways, led by an 8,366-foot primary strip capable of handling a range of business aircraft. As with other Mexican airports in this registry, traffic figures reflect cross-border activity as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's total operational count."
Runways
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 8,366 ft long and 148 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport recorded 2,616 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at MMTM concentrates around spring months, with April, March, and November posting the highest monthly counts and July the lowest.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 276 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
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.8°F, and January the coldest, at 74.1°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Alternates
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport has two alternates within 86 NM. The nearest alternate is Tamuín National Airport (MMTN), 54.42 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at MMTM?
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, identified as MMTM, has three paved runways, and the longest is Runway 14/32 at 8,366 feet. That length is also listed as the airport's max paved runway distance. The other two runways measure 4,265 feet on 18/36 and 3,937 feet on 09/27. All three surfaces are asphalt. This gives dispatchers a long primary runway option alongside two shorter secondary strips for planning purposes.
How much business aviation traffic does MMTM handle?
MMTM recorded 2,616 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 8,839 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. As this airport sits in Mexico, these figures reflect cross-border traffic as tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full activity. Monthly bizav counts ranged from a low of 174 in July to a high of 276 in April. Dispatchers should treat these numbers as a cross-border indicator rather than a complete operations picture for the field.
Is there a seasonal pattern in traffic at General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport?
Yes, traffic at General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport shows month-to-month concentration rather than an even spread across the year. Bizav operations peak in April at 276 movements and again in March and November, while July shows the lowest count at 174. This pattern is drawn from FAA TFMSC cross-border traffic data for 2025. Dispatchers planning around this field should account for these fluctuations when scheduling around busier spring and late-fall months.
What are typical high temperatures at MMTM throughout the year?
Average high temperatures at MMTM, according to source climate data, range from a low of 74.1°F in January to a peak of 91.8°F in August. The warmest stretch runs from May through September, with readings consistently above 89°F. Cooler months fall between November and February, with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s. No data on days above 90°F, days below freezing, or snow accumulation is available for this location, so dispatchers relying on those thresholds should consult other sources.
What other airports are near MMTM for alternate planning?
Two nearby airports are listed as neighbors to MMTM: Tamuín National Airport, 54.42 nautical miles away on a bearing of 254 degrees, and Fausto Vega Santander Airport, 85.34 nautical miles away on a bearing of 161 degrees. These distances make Tamuín National Airport the closer alternate for dispatchers considering diversion or backup options near Ciudad Madero. Fausto Vega Santander Airport sits farther out and roughly south-southeast of MMTM. Both can factor into regional contingency planning for operations into this part of Tamaulipas.