Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (MMTL), ROO
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (MMTL) is a relatively new international gateway serving the Riviera Maya region of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The field offers a single long concrete runway capable of handling a broad range of aircraft, from business jets to large commercial widebodies, supporting the growing tourism traffic into the Tulum area.
Runways
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum has one paved runway, 12/30, 12,139 ft long and 148 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum recorded 890 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at MMTL is concentrated in the winter months, peaking in January and falling to its lowest point in September.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 188 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
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.7°F, and January the coldest, at 83.8°F.
Weather station is 11.8 NM from the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Alternates
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum has one alternate within 47 NM. The nearest alternate is Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ), 46.05 NM northeast.
Part of the Cancun and the Riviera Maya area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at MMTL
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$2,400.00 catering order at MMTL.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at MMTL for international arrivals?
Customs data for Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (MMTL) is not published in available operational sources. Crews planning international arrivals should confirm customs procedures and any advance permit requirements directly with Mexican authorities before filing. Tulum is a newer international gateway serving the Riviera Maya region, and ground handling arrangements should be verified in advance of any trip. Do not assume customs processing is available onsite without direct confirmation.
What is the runway length available at MMTL?
MMTL, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum, has a single runway, 12/30, measuring 12,139 feet long and 148 feet wide. The surface is concrete, providing capacity for a wide range of aircraft types including large widebody jets. This single-runway configuration means all traffic, arriving and departing, uses the same strip regardless of aircraft category. Dispatchers should account for this when planning arrival sequencing at busier periods.
How busy is business aviation traffic at Tulum Airport (MMTL)?
Business aviation traffic at Tulum Airport (MMTL) totaled 890 operations in 2025, out of 10,691 total cross-border operations recorded by the FAA TFMSC. Because Tulum is in Mexico, this traffic figure reflects cross-border operations tracked by the FAA rather than the airport's full domestic and international activity. Business aviation represents a meaningful share of the cross-border total but is not the majority of recorded movements. Dispatchers should treat this as a partial picture of overall airport activity rather than a complete operations count.
When is business aviation traffic highest at MMTL?
Business aviation traffic at Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (MMTL) is concentrated in the winter months, with January posting the highest monthly total at 188 operations according to FAA TFMSC cross-border data. Traffic tapers through the spring and reaches its lowest point in September at just 16 operations. A secondary rise appears in November before falling again into December. Dispatchers planning winter-season trips to MMTL should expect comparatively higher ramp and slot demand than during the late summer months.
How far is MMTL from Cozumel International Airport?
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (MMTL) sits 46.05 nautical miles from Cozumel International Airport on a bearing of 63 degrees. Both airports serve the Riviera Maya and Yucatan Peninsula tourism corridor, giving operators an alternate nearby field for diversions or positioning. MMTL is also located roughly 45.73 nautical miles from the nearest major metropolitan area. This proximity to Cozumel can be useful for crews weighing routing or contingency options within the region.