General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MMML), BCN
Landing essentials
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Overview
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MMML / MXL) serves Mexicali, Baja California, just south of the US border near Calexico. Its single runway and cross-border position make it a relevant alternate for operators working the greater Imperial Valley / Yuma corridor, with cross-border traffic tracked by the FAA at just over 9,300 annual operations.
Runways
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 8,530 ft long and 148 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport recorded 1,023 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February, April and October. Cross-border business aviation traffic at MXL, as tracked by the FAA, peaks in February, April, and October, with the lowest volumes recorded in July and September.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 104 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 107.8°F, and December the coldest, at 68.7°F.
Weather station is 7.6 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Nearby airfields
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Calexico International (KCXL), 14.07 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at MMML
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at MXL?
MMML (MXL), General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, operates a single paved runway, designated 10/28. The runway measures 8,530 feet in length and 148 feet in width, with a concrete surface. This length supports a wide range of business jet and commercial aircraft without significant payload restrictions on most operations. There is no second runway or crosswind option at this field, so aircraft planning must account for prevailing wind conditions along the 10/28 orientation.
How much business aviation traffic does MXL handle?
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) recorded 1,023 business aviation operations in 2025, out of 9,338 total cross-border operations tracked by the FAA. As a Mexican airport, this figure represents cross-border traffic visible to the FAA TFMSC system rather than the airport's full operational count. Monthly volumes ranged from a low of 57 operations in July to a high of 104 in April. The airport is classified as an ops tier 1 field within Skystar's traffic reference framework.
What airports are near MXL for alternate planning?
Several airports sit within a short distance of General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) for alternate planning purposes. Calexico International lies 14.07 nautical miles to the west, making it the closest option across the US border. Imperial County is 20.91 nautical miles away, El Centro NAF (Vraciu Field) is 24.51 nautical miles out, and Brawley Municipal sits 25.79 nautical miles from the field. Yuma MCAS / Yuma International is the most distant of the group at 32.23 nautical miles to the east.
How hot does it get at MXL during summer months?
Mexicali International Airport (MXL) sits in a desert climate zone with extreme summer heat. According to climate normals, average maximum temperatures reach 103.6°F in June, peak at 107.8°F in August, and remain near 107.6°F in July. These figures represent typical monthly highs rather than absolute records. Operators planning summer flights into MXL should factor high density altitude into performance calculations given these consistently elevated temperatures across the June through September period.
When is business aviation traffic lowest at MXL?
Business aviation traffic at General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) drops to its lowest point in July, with only 57 operations recorded that month according to FAA-tracked cross-border data. September follows closely with 64 operations, and June records 73. This contrasts with the busier months of February, April, and October, each exceeding 100 operations. The pattern suggests reduced cross-border business aviation demand during the hottest summer stretch at this Mexicali field.