San Felipe International Airport (MMSF), BCN
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
San Felipe International Airport (MMSF), also identified as SFE, serves Mexicali and the San Felipe coastal area of Baja California with a single paved runway. Cross-border business aviation activity at this Mexican airport is tracked by the FAA rather than representing total field operations. The nearest comparable facility is Mar de Cortés International Airport, roughly 81 nautical miles to the east.
Runways
San Felipe International Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,921 ft long and 98 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
San Felipe International Airport recorded 223 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. FAA-tracked cross-border business aviation traffic at MMSF peaks in April and November, with those two months accounting for a disproportionate share of the year's operations.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 61 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 97.9°F, and January the coldest, at 68.4°F.
Weather station is 17.8 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Alternates
San Felipe International Airport has one alternate within 82 NM. The nearest alternate is Mar de Cortés International Airport (MMPE), 81.30 NM east.
Part of the Tijuana and Baja California area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at MMSF
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at MMSF.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at MMSF?
MMSF, San Felipe International Airport, has a single paved runway, designated 13/31. It measures 4,921 feet long and 98 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway option for operators planning arrivals or departures at the field, so aircraft performance planning should be based on this single strip.
How much business aviation traffic does San Felipe International Airport handle?
San Felipe International Airport recorded 223 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 280 total tracked operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Because MMSF is a Mexican airport, this figure reflects cross-border traffic seen by the FAA rather than the field's full operational count. Traffic tier classification places it at level 2, indicating moderate activity.
When is traffic busiest at San Felipe International Airport (MMSF)?
Business aviation traffic at MMSF is concentrated in April and November, with 61 and 31 operations respectively in 2025. Other months show considerably lower activity, with August recording as few as 4 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights to San Felipe International Airport should expect this uneven monthly distribution rather than steady year-round demand.
What are typical temperatures at San Felipe International Airport?
San Felipe International Airport sees a wide seasonal temperature swing, with average maximum readings around 68 degrees Fahrenheit in January and December rising to nearly 98 degrees Fahrenheit in August. Summer months from June through September consistently post maximums above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Operators planning summer flights into MMSF should factor these high afternoon temperatures into performance calculations.