Mexico City Benito Juárez International (MMMX), DIF
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Overview
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MMMX / MEX) is the primary international gateway for the Mexico City metro area, sitting at 7,316 feet elevation, a factor that affects performance planning for every operator using the field. The airport runs two parallel paved runways exceeding 12,700 feet, supporting the high-density commercial schedule that dominates the field's 293,608 annual operations recorded for 2025 by FAA TFMSC. Business aviation accounts for a comparatively small slice of that total, operating alongside heavy scheduled traffic in a slot-constrained environment.
Runways
Mexico City Benito Juárez International has two paved runways. The longest, 05L/23R, is 12,966 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
Mexico City Benito Juárez International recorded 2,501 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August, September and October. Business aviation traffic at MMMX is concentrated in the August through October period, with a secondary dip in the mid-year months of May through June, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC figures.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 261 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
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.4°F, and January the coldest, at 73.6°F.
Weather station is 7.0 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Nearby airfields
Mexico City Benito Juárez International has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Jorge Jiménez Cantú National (MMJC), 15.01 NM northwest.
Part of the Mexico City and Toluca area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
How long are the runways at MMMX?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport operates two parallel paved asphalt runways. Runway 05L/23R measures 12,966 feet long and 148 feet wide, matching the airport's published maximum paved runway length. Runway 05R/23L measures 12,795 feet long and is also 148 feet wide. Both runways are long enough to accommodate heavy widebody commercial aircraft as well as business jets. Operators should still account for the airport's high field elevation when calculating takeoff and landing performance.
What is the field elevation at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport sits at 7,316 feet above sea level. This elevation is a significant factor in performance planning, since high-altitude airports reduce available engine and aerodynamic performance for a given weight. Dispatchers and crews operating into MMMX need to factor this elevation into takeoff distance, climb gradient, and landing distance calculations. The combination of high elevation and long runways near 13,000 feet reflects the operational demands of the airport's location in the Valley of Mexico.
How much business aviation traffic does MMMX handle compared to total operations?
Business aviation made up 2,501 of the 293,608 total annual operations recorded at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. This represents a small fraction of overall traffic, with the airport's operations dominated by scheduled commercial airline service. Business aviation activity is spread across the year but shows month-to-month variation, with higher counts in the third and fourth quarters. Operators flying into MEX should expect their traffic segment to be a minority presence among predominantly commercial airline movements.
Which months see the most business aviation activity at MEX?
Business aviation traffic at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport, per 2025 FAA TFMSC data, peaks in October with 261 operations, closely followed by August at 254 and September at 249. The lowest month is June, with only 122 operations recorded. This pattern shows a clear concentration of business aviation movements in the late summer and early fall period. Operators planning trips to MEX during these peak months should anticipate a busier operating environment relative to the mid-year low.</br>
What other airports are near MMMX for alternate planning?
Several airports lie within reasonable range of Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport for alternate or diversion planning. Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport is the closest at 15.01 nautical miles, on a bearing of 304 degrees. Felipe Ángeles International Airport sits 18.75 nautical miles away at a bearing of 10 degrees, while Adolfo López Mateos International Airport is 28.68 nautical miles out at bearing 258. General Mariano Matamoros International Airport and Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport lie farther out, at 37.74 and 41.81 nautical miles respectively.