GDL · Guadalajara, Mexico
Guadalajara International Airport.
--:--:-- · CST (UTC-06:00) · 20.5233° N, 103.3101° W
Guadalajara International Airport
International airport serving Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for GDL
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 4710; ident MMGL; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
aeropuertosgap.com.mx
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Guadalajara International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
GDL / MMGL
OurAirports ident
MMGL
GPS / local code
MMGL / GDL
ISO region
MX-JAL
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
aeropuertosgap.com.mx
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q9022
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 9:24 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--CST · UTC-06:00
Time zone
CST
America/Mexico_City · UTC-06:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
18 km
Approximate distance to central Guadalajara.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Mexico City
Languages
Spanish
Currency
MXN ($)
Country area
1,964,375 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway surface
ASPH, asphalt
Opened / operator
1542 · Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Owner / entity
Q9022
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Guadalajara International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Guadalajara, Mexico. Guadalajara's built-up core sits roughly 18 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00, CST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Guadalajara International Airport (GDL / MMGL) is at 20.5233° N, 103.3101° W, elevation 5,016 ft (1,529 m), serving Guadalajara, Mexico.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Guadalajara is in Mexico (capital Mexico City); regulated by Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC); on America/Mexico_City (CST, UTC-06:00); working languages: Spanish; currency: MXN ($).
Distance from central Guadalajara: 18 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for GDL.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Guadalajara International Airport (GDL / MMGL)
Guadalajara International Airport · International airport serving Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Known label 1
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara
Alternate airport-name cue retained for GDL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
MMGL · MMGL · GDL · MX-JAL
aeropuertosgap.com.mx · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
It is Mexico's third-busiest airport in passenger traffic, aircraft operations, and cargo volume, offering flights across Mexico, the Americas, and Europe.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for GDL; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. San José del Quince
san-jose-del-quince · 3.4 km from GDL
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 17,669 · city coordinates 20.5417, -103.2842
2. Las Pintitas
las-pintitas · 4.6 km from GDL
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 26,500 · city coordinates 20.5644, -103.3022
3. Las Pintas de Arriba
las-pintas-de-arriba · 6.0 km from GDL
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 22,838 · city coordinates 20.5757, -103.3244
4. Hacienda Santa Fe
hacienda-santa-fe · 7.4 km from GDL
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 86,935 · city coordinates 20.5181, -103.3806
5. San José del Castillo
san-jose-del-castillo · 7.7 km from GDL
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 39,246 · city coordinates 20.5117, -103.2369
6. Lomas del Sur
lomas-del-sur · 12 km from GDL
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 19,413 · city coordinates 20.4925, -103.4175
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. BJX MMLO
Guanajuato International Airport · Silao
197 km from GDL · America/Mexico_City · +0h · elevation 5,956 ft (1,815 m) · airport coordinates 20.9927, -101.4803
2. QRO MMQT
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport · Querétaro
325 km from GDL · America/Mexico_City · +0h · elevation 6,296 ft (1,919 m) · airport coordinates 20.6188, -100.1864
3. TLC MMTO
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport · Toluca
413 km from GDL · America/Mexico_City · +0h · elevation 8,466 ft (2,580 m) · airport coordinates 19.3369, -99.5658
Route-time reference set
1. GDL-BJX
Silao · 197 km · 1h 5m
America/Mexico_City · +0h from GDL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. GDL-QRO
Querétaro · 325 km · 1h 15m
America/Mexico_City · +0h from GDL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. GDL-TLC
Toluca · 413 km · 1h 21m
America/Mexico_City · +0h from GDL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 13,123 ft / 4,000 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
ASPH, asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for GDL.
Runway identifiers
11L/29R · 11R/29L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. BJX MMLO
Guanajuato International Airport · Silao · 197 km from GDL
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 5,956 ft (1,815 m) · 20.9927, -101.4803
2. QRO MMQT
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport · Querétaro · 325 km from GDL
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 6,296 ft (1,919 m) · 20.6188, -100.1864
3. TLC MMTO
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport · Toluca · 413 km from GDL
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 8,466 ft (2,580 m) · 19.3369, -99.5658
4. NLU MMSM
Felipe Ángeles International Airport · Mexico City · 457 km from GDL
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 7,369 ft (2,246 m) · 19.7438, -99.0151
5. MEX MMMX
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport · Mexico City · 459 km from GDL
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 7,316 ft (2,230 m) · 19.4358, -99.0703
6. PBC MMPB
Hermanos Serdán International Airport · Puebla · 538 km from GDL
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 7,361 ft (2,244 m) · 19.1585, -98.3716
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is Mexico's third-busiest airport in passenger traffic, aircraft operations, and cargo volume, offering flights across Mexico, the Americas, and Europe.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for GDL.
Country and authority
GDL sits in Mexico (United Mexican States), whose capital is Mexico City. Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, North America.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Spanish. Currency context: MXN ($). GDL is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
GDL is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
International airport serving Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: It is Mexico's third-busiest airport in passenger traffic, aircraft operations, and cargo volume, offering flights across Mexico, the Americas, and Europe.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q9022 · Guadalajara. Administrative area: Guadalajara Municipality · Tlajomulco de Zúñiga Municipality. Named after: Guadalajara · Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla. Entity official-site cross-check: guadalajara.gob.mx
Field and clock profile
Guadalajara International Airport is a high-elevation field at 5,016 ft (1,529 m), positioned at 20.5233° N, 103.3101° W in the Northern tropics. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 13,123 ft / 4,000 m. The airport clock uses America/Mexico_City (CST, UTC-06:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
San José del Quince is the closest retained city-time anchor at 3.4 km. BJX Silao is the closest retained airport alternative at 197 km.
Country airport peers
GDL is compared with BJX Silao at 197 km, QRO Querétaro at 325 km, TLC Toluca at 413 km, NLU Mexico City at 457 km, MEX Mexico City at 459 km inside the retained Mexico airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
GDL-BJX Silao: 197 km, about 1h 5m, +0h. GDL-QRO Querétaro: 325 km, about 1h 15m, +0h. GDL-TLC Toluca: 413 km, about 1h 21m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident MMGL backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. aeropuertosgap.com.mx is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway identifiers
11L/29R, 11R/29L
OurAirports classifies GDL as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Guadalajara.
GDL (MMGL) is a high-elevation field at 5,016 ft (1,529 m) in the tropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
GDL sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
GDL's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 13,123 ft / 4,000 m and source surfaces recorded as ASPH, asphalt.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for GDL.
- It is Mexico's third-busiest airport in passenger traffic, aircraft operations, and cargo volume, offering flights across Mexico, the Americas, and Europe.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at aeropuertosgap.com.mx, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for GDL
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
GDL uses America/Mexico_City (CST, UTC-06:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Guadalajara International Airport is about 18 km from central Guadalajara; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
BJX Silao is the closest retained alternate at 197 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
aeropuertosgap.com.mx is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place GDL inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
GDL ranks #4 in the curated Mexico airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 12 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
GDL shares America/Mexico_City with BJX Silao MX · MEX Mexico City MX · NLU Mexico City MX · PBC Puebla MX · QRO Querétaro MX · TLC Toluca MX. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
GDL is 5,016 ft (1,529 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include IFN 5,059 ft (1,542 m) (43 ft delta) · HRE 4,887 ft (1,490 m) (129 ft delta) · NBO 5,330 ft (1,625 m) (314 ft delta) · ABQ 5,355 ft (1,632 m) (339 ft delta) · DEN 5,431 ft (1,655 m) (415 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
GDL's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are BJX 197 km +0h · QRO 325 km +0h · TLC 413 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silao | BJX | 197 km | 1h 5m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Querétaro | QRO | 325 km | 1h 15m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Toluca | TLC | 413 km | 1h 21m | +0h | --:--:-- |
GDL to BJX
Silao
Distance 197 km; estimated travel window 1h 5m; destination zone America/Mexico_City is +0h from GDL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
GDL to QRO
Querétaro
Distance 325 km; estimated travel window 1h 15m; destination zone America/Mexico_City is +0h from GDL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
GDL to TLC
Toluca
Distance 413 km; estimated travel window 1h 21m; destination zone America/Mexico_City is +0h from GDL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Guadalajara is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Guadalajara International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from GDL, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
San José del Quince
san-jose-del-quince · 3.4 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Las Pintitas
las-pintitas · 4.6 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Las Pintas de Arriba
las-pintas-de-arriba · 6.0 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hacienda Santa Fe
hacienda-santa-fe · 7.4 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
San José del Castillo
san-jose-del-castillo · 7.7 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Lomas del Sur
lomas-del-sur · 12 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
San Sebastián el Grande
san-sebastian-el-grande · 12 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tonalá
tonala-3981369 · 13 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tlaquepaque
tlaquepaque · 13 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
El Salto
el-salto-4007682 · 13 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Santa Anita
santa-anita · 14 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga
tlajomulco-de-zuniga · 15 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Guadalajara International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Silao (BJX), Querétaro (QRO), Toluca (TLC). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 13,123 ft / 4,000 m; identifiers 11L/29R, 11R/29L.
- Runway surfaces: ASPH, asphalt; 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1542.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from GDL. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Guanajuato International AirportBJX
Silao · large airport
- Distance
- 197 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 5,956 ft (1,815 m)
Compare against BJX when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Querétaro Intercontinental AirportQRO
Querétaro · large airport
- Distance
- 325 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 6,296 ft (1,919 m)
Compare against QRO when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC
Toluca · large airport
- Distance
- 413 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 8,466 ft (2,580 m)
Compare against TLC when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) in?▾
Guadalajara International Airport is in the America/Mexico_City timezone (UTC-06:00, CST).
What are the codes for Guadalajara International Airport?▾
Guadalajara International Airport uses IATA code GDL and ICAO code MMGL.
Where is Guadalajara International Airport located?▾
Guadalajara International Airport is located in Guadalajara, Mexico at coordinates 20.5233° N, 103.3101° W, with an elevation of 5,016 ft (1,529 m) (high-elevation field in the tropics).
How far is Guadalajara International Airport from central Guadalajara?▾
Guadalajara International Airport sits roughly 18 km from the nearest mapped city center for Guadalajara.
Which route reference is most useful from GDL?▾
Silao (BJX) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 5m, destination timezone America/Mexico_City, and a +0h difference from GDL.
Which authority regulates GDL?▾
Guadalajara International Airport sits inside Mexico, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC).
What other airports in Mexico are close peers to GDL?▾
GDL's curated peers in Mexico on this site include BJX Silao, QRO Querétaro, TLC Toluca, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Guadalajara International Airport have?▾
Guadalajara International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 13,123 ft / 4,000 m; identifiers include 11L/29R, 11R/29L.