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MEX Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MEX / MMMX
Airport Names:
  1. Benito Juarez International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 19°26'9"N by 99°4'18"W
Area Served: Mexico City, Mexico
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7,316 feet (2,230 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX):

  • With the demolition of the Tower Building, Terminal 1's road was also expanded and improved.
  • Because of Benito Juarez International Airport's high elevation of 7,316 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MEX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MEX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Benito Juarez International Airport handled 3,277,957 passengers last year.
  • In 2001, in order to improve service to passengers, construction for Module XI started.
  • In addition to being known as "Benito Juarez International Airport", another name for MEX is "Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez".
  • Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,294 miles (18,175 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Terminal 1 is currently the largest airport terminal in the Americas and the fourth largest in the world.
  • The national walkway was remodeled and expanded from 3,670 to 8,170m², an 122% increase.
  • Because of the increasing traffic, president Vicente Fox announced the construction of a new, larger airport on 5,000 ha in the municipalities of Texcoco and San Salvador Atenco, but when local violent protests aroused, the new airport was cancelled.
  • In the 1970s, president Luis Echeverría closed three runways and gave that land to poor people in order to build their homes, leaving just two parallel runways.
  • The closest airport to Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) N of MEX.
  • The international baggage claim area was expanded by 100%, with the installation of 6 new carousels that help passengers get their baggage in less time and prevent crowding.

Map of Nearest Airports from Benito Juarez International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Benito Juarez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.45 miles (36.14 km) NSanta Lucía Air Force Base (NLU)Zumpango, State of Mexico, MexicoView Santa Lucía Air Force Base on a map Set NLU as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Lucía Air Force Base
222.45 miles (36.14 km) NCupul National Airport (TZM)Tizimín, Yucatan, MexicoView Cupul National Airport on a map Set TZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cupul National Airport
332.91 miles (52.96 km) WSWLicenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoView Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a map Set TLC as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
443.34 miles (69.76 km) SSWGeneral Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)Cuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoView General Mariano Matamoros Airport on a map Set CVJ as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Matamoros Airport
549.56 miles (79.76 km) ESEHermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)Puebla, MexicoView Hermanos Serdán International Airport on a map Set PBC as destination Airport Get more information about Hermanos Serdán International Airport
6109.40 miles (176.06 km) NWQuerétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)Querétaro, MexicoView Querétaro Intercontinental Airport on a map Set QRO as destination Airport Get more information about Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
7125.96 miles (202.71 km) ESETehuacán Airport (TCN)Tehuacán, Puebla, MexicoView Tehuacán Airport on a map Set TCN as destination Airport Get more information about Tehuacán Airport
8130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNWGeneral Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoView General Francisco Mujica International Airport on a map Set MLM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Mujica International Airport
9132.04 miles (212.49 km) NEEl Tajín International Airport (PAZ)Poza Rica, Veracruz, MexicoView El Tajín International Airport on a map Set PAZ as destination Airport Get more information about El Tajín International Airport
10140.56 miles (226.21 km) WNWCaptain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)Celaya, Guanajuato, MexicoView Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport on a map Set CYW as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport
11148.20 miles (238.50 km) EEl Lencero Airport (JAL)Jalapa, Veracruz, MexicoView El Lencero Airport on a map Set JAL as destination Airport Get more information about El Lencero Airport
12181.06 miles (291.38 km) NTamuín National Airport (TSL)Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, MexicoView Tamuín National Airport on a map Set TSL as destination Airport Get more information about Tamuín National Airport
13189.19 miles (304.47 km) EGeneral Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER)Veracruz, Veracruz, MexicoView General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport on a map Set VER as destination Airport Get more information about General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport
14189.65 miles (305.22 km) NWGuanajuato International Airport (BJX)León, Guanajuato, MexicoView Guanajuato International Airport on a map Set BJX as destination Airport Get more information about Guanajuato International Airport
15190.48 miles (306.54 km) SSWGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)Acapulco, Guerrero, MexicoView General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport on a map Set ACA as destination Airport Get more information about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benito Juarez International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benito Juarez International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,293.62 miles (18,175.28 km) ESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,268.04 miles (18,134.11 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
311,021.14 miles (17,736.75 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
410,958.95 miles (17,636.67 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
510,926.62 miles (17,584.65 km) ESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,881.98 miles (17,512.80 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
710,852.11 miles (17,464.74 km) SSEThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
810,787.26 miles (17,360.36 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
910,781.68 miles (17,351.40 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1010,761.34 miles (17,318.65 km) SSEVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
1110,728.57 miles (17,265.92 km) SSEIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
1210,691.89 miles (17,206.88 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
1310,679.27 miles (17,186.58 km) SKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
1410,673.76 miles (17,177.71 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
1510,661.65 miles (17,158.22 km) SWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport