Airports / Guatemala / RER
Retalhuleu Airport.
Retalhuleu, Guatemala · 656 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
114 ratings
0
Operators based
656
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 7
Guatemala airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 114 Google ratings , ranked against 7 rated Guatemala fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tapachula International Airport (TAP).
Overview
Retalhuleu Airport (MGRT / RER) is a mid-sized airport serving Retalhuleu, Guatemala. The field lies at an elevation of 656 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RER has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tapachula International Airport (TAP, 42 nm), San José Airport (GSJ, 61 nm), and La Aurora International Airport (GUA, 68 nm). RER offers a single 5,065-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RER vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RER, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MGRT
IATA
RER
FAA / Local
MGRT
Elevation
656 ft
Coordinates
14.5214° N · 91.6970° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Guatemala fields
state range 29–4,952 ft
At 656 ft, RER sits higher than 57% of the 7 Guatemala fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,065 ft
- 04/225,065 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,065 ft
RER's 5,065 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmTAPTapachula International AirportTapachula
- 61nmGSJSan José AirportPuerto San José
- 68nmGUALa Aurora International AirportGuatemala City
- 94nmCBVCoban AirportCoban
- 114nmRUVRubelsanto AirportRubelsanto
- 145nmTGZAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTuxtla Gutiérrez
Location
Open the full mapMGRT · Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 929 nm | 2h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 932 nm | 2h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 978 nm | 2h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 997 nm | 2h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,136 nm | 3h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,325 nm | 3h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,588 nm | 4h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,648 nm | 4h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RER?
- Retalhuleu Airport's longest paved runway is 5,065 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RER?
- Retalhuleu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,065 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RER?
- The closest alternate is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), about 42 nm away, followed by San José Airport (GSJ) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 2h 34m (929 nm), Miami about 2h 34m (932 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 40m (978 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.