MEX · Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport.
--:--:-- · CST (UTC-06:00) · 19.4358° N, 99.0703° W
Mexico City International Airport
International airport serving Mexico City
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for MEX
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 4731; ident MMMX; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
aicm.com.mx
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Mexico City 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
MEX / MMMX
OurAirports ident
MMMX
GPS / local code
MMMX / ME1
ISO region
MX-DIF
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
aicm.com.mx
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q860559
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, 8:22 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
6.1 km
Approximate distance to central Mexico City.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Mexico City
Languages
Spanish
Currency
MXN ($)
Country area
1,964,375 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
12,966 ft / 3,952 m
Runway surface
asphalt (2)
Opened / operator
1952 · Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Owner / entity
Q860559
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City's built-up core sits roughly 6.1 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00, CST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 4 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX / MMMX) is at 19.4358° N, 99.0703° W, elevation 7,316 ft (2,230 m), serving Mexico City, Mexico.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Mexico City is in Mexico (capital Mexico City); regulated by Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC); on America/Mexico_City (CST, UTC-06:00); working languages: Spanish; currency: MXN ($).
Distance from central Mexico City: 6 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 MEX.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX / MMMX)
Mexico City International Airport · International airport serving Mexico City
Known label 1
AICM
Alternate airport-name cue retained for MEX, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Ciudad de México
Alternate airport-name cue retained for MEX, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
MMMX · MMMX · ME1 · MX-DIF
aicm.com.mx · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Mexico City International Airport, officially Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez is the primary international airport serving Greater Mexico City.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for MEX; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Venustiano Carranza
venustiano-carranza-3827407 · 3.7 km from MEX
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 430,978 · city coordinates 19.4436, -99.1050
2. Iztacalco
iztacalco · 5.3 km from MEX
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 384,326 · city coordinates 19.3953, -99.0978
3. Mexico City
mexico-city · 6.1 km from MEX
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 12,294,193 · city coordinates 19.4285, -99.1277
4. Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
ciudad-nezahualcoyotl · 7.0 km from MEX
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 1,077,208 · city coordinates 19.4006, -99.0148
5. Gustavo Adolfo Madero
gustavo-adolfo-madero · 7.7 km from MEX
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 1,185,772 · city coordinates 19.4939, -99.1107
6. Cuauhtémoc
cuauhtemoc · 8.0 km from MEX
Mexico · America/Mexico_City · +0h · population 531,831 · city coordinates 19.4451, -99.1461
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. NLU MMSM
Felipe Ángeles International Airport · Mexico City
35 km from MEX · America/Mexico_City · +0h · elevation 7,369 ft (2,246 m) · airport coordinates 19.7438, -99.0151
2. TLC MMTO
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport · Toluca
53 km from MEX · America/Mexico_City · +0h · elevation 8,466 ft (2,580 m) · airport coordinates 19.3369, -99.5658
3. PBC MMPB
Hermanos Serdán International Airport · Puebla
80 km from MEX · America/Mexico_City · +0h · elevation 7,361 ft (2,244 m) · airport coordinates 19.1585, -98.3716
4. QRO MMQT
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport · Querétaro
176 km from MEX · America/Mexico_City · +0h · elevation 6,296 ft (1,919 m) · airport coordinates 20.6188, -100.1864
Route-time reference set
1. MEX-PBC
Puebla · 80 km · 56m
America/Mexico_City · +0h from MEX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. MEX-QRO
Querétaro · 176 km · 1h 3m
America/Mexico_City · +0h from MEX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 12,966 ft / 3,952 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for MEX.
Runway identifiers
05L/23R · 05R/23L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. NLU MMSM
Felipe Ángeles International Airport · Mexico City · 35 km from MEX
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 7,369 ft (2,246 m) · 19.7438, -99.0151
2. TLC MMTO
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport · Toluca · 53 km from MEX
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 8,466 ft (2,580 m) · 19.3369, -99.5658
3. PBC MMPB
Hermanos Serdán International Airport · Puebla · 80 km from MEX
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 7,361 ft (2,244 m) · 19.1585, -98.3716
4. QRO MMQT
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport · Querétaro · 176 km from MEX
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 6,296 ft (1,919 m) · 20.6188, -100.1864
5. BJX MMLO
Guanajuato International Airport · Silao · 305 km from MEX
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 5,956 ft (1,815 m) · 20.9927, -101.4803
6. GDL MMGL
Guadalajara International Airport · Guadalajara · 459 km from MEX
large airport · America/Mexico_City · mexico · 5,016 ft (1,529 m) · 20.5233, -103.3101
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is the busiest airport in Mexico, and as of 2025 ranks as the third-busiest in Latin America, the 15th-busiest in North America, and the 50th-busiest in the world by passenger traffic.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MEX.
Country and authority
MEX 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 ($). MEX is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
MEX is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with AICM, Ciudad de México. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
International airport serving Mexico City. 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: Mexico City International Airport, officially Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez is the primary international airport serving Greater Mexico City.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q860559 · Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez. Administrative area: Venustiano Carranza. Named after: Mexico City · Benito Juárez
Field and clock profile
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is a high-elevation field at 7,316 ft (2,230 m), positioned at 19.4358° N, 99.0703° W in the Northern tropics. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 12,966 ft / 3,952 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
Venustiano Carranza is the closest retained city-time anchor at 3.7 km. NLU Mexico City is the closest retained airport alternative at 35 km.
Country airport peers
MEX is compared with NLU Mexico City at 35 km, TLC Toluca at 53 km, PBC Puebla at 80 km, QRO Querétaro at 176 km, BJX Silao at 305 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
MEX-PBC Puebla: 80 km, about 56m, +0h. MEX-QRO Querétaro: 176 km, about 1h 3m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident MMMX backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. aicm.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 12,966 ft / 3,952 m
Runway identifiers
05L/23R, 05R/23L
OurAirports classifies MEX as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Mexico City.
MEX (MMMX) is a high-elevation field at 7,316 ft (2,230 m) in the tropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
MEX sits in a broader regional network with 4 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
MEX's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 12,966 ft / 3,952 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (2).
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for MEX.
- It is the busiest airport in Mexico, and as of 2025 ranks as the third-busiest in Latin America, the 15th-busiest in North America, and the 50th-busiest in the world by passenger traffic.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at aicm.com.mx, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for MEX
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
MEX uses America/Mexico_City (CST, UTC-06:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is about 6.1 km from central Mexico City; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
NLU Mexico City is the closest retained alternate at 35 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
aicm.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 MEX inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
MEX ranks #5 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
MEX shares America/Mexico_City with BJX Silao MX · GDL Guadalajara 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
MEX is 7,316 ft (2,230 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include PBC 7,361 ft (2,244 m) (45 ft delta) · NLU 7,369 ft (2,246 m) (53 ft delta) · SAH 7,216 ft (2,199 m) (100 ft delta) · ADD 7,630 ft (2,326 m) (314 ft delta) · MDE 6,955 ft (2,120 m) (361 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
MEX's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are NLU 35 km +0h · TLC 53 km +0h · PBC 80 km +0h · QRO 176 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puebla | PBC | 80 km | 56m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Querétaro | QRO | 176 km | 1h 3m | +0h | --:--:-- |
MEX to PBC
Puebla
Distance 80 km; estimated travel window 56m; destination zone America/Mexico_City is +0h from MEX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MEX to QRO
Querétaro
Distance 176 km; estimated travel window 1h 3m; destination zone America/Mexico_City is +0h from MEX. 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
Central Mexico City is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Mexico City 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.
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport has 4 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 MEX, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Venustiano Carranza
venustiano-carranza-3827407 · 3.7 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Iztacalco
iztacalco · 5.3 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mexico City
mexico-city · 6.1 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
ciudad-nezahualcoyotl · 7.0 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gustavo Adolfo Madero
gustavo-adolfo-madero · 7.7 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Cuauhtémoc
cuauhtemoc · 8.0 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Colonia Lindavista
colonia-lindavista · 8.4 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Iztapalapa
iztapalapa · 9.0 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Colonia Nativitas
colonia-nativitas · 9.3 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Benito Juarez
benito-juarez · 10 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Colonia del Valle
colonia-del-valle · 11 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Benito Juárez
benito-juarez-6957079 · 11 km · America/Mexico_City
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Mexico City Benito Juárez 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: Puebla (PBC), Querétaro (QRO). 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 12,966 ft / 3,952 m; identifiers 05L/23R, 05R/23L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (2); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1952.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from MEX. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU
Mexico City · large airport
- Distance
- 35 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 7,369 ft (2,246 m)
Compare against NLU when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC
Toluca · large airport
- Distance
- 53 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.
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBC
Puebla · large airport
- Distance
- 80 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 7,361 ft (2,244 m)
Compare against PBC when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Querétaro Intercontinental AirportQRO
Querétaro · large airport
- Distance
- 176 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.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) in?▾
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is in the America/Mexico_City timezone (UTC-06:00, CST).
What are the codes for Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport?▾
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport uses IATA code MEX and ICAO code MMMX.
Where is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport located?▾
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is located in Mexico City, Mexico at coordinates 19.4358° N, 99.0703° W, with an elevation of 7,316 ft (2,230 m) (high-elevation field in the tropics).
How far is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport from central Mexico City?▾
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport sits roughly 6.1 km from the nearest mapped city center for Mexico City.
Which route reference is most useful from MEX?▾
Puebla (PBC) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 56m, destination timezone America/Mexico_City, and a +0h difference from MEX.
Which authority regulates MEX?▾
Mexico City Benito Juárez 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 MEX?▾
MEX's curated peers in Mexico on this site include NLU Mexico City, TLC Toluca, PBC Puebla, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport have?▾
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 12,966 ft / 3,952 m; identifiers include 05L/23R, 05R/23L.