3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Free wifi with pretty good speed compared to some airports.”
Thomas Sypkes5★ on Google
Airports / Guatemala / FRS
Medium airport · FRS
Mundo Maya International Airport.
San Benito, Guatemala · 427 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
712 ratings
0
Operators based
427
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
San Benito, GuatemalaELEV 427 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
712
Google reviews
ratings on Google
427
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to RUV
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rubelsanto Airport (RUV).
Overview
Mundo Maya International Airport, listed as MGMM / FRS, is a mid-sized airport in San Benito, Guatemala. The field lies at an elevation of 427 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FRS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rubelsanto Airport (RUV, 65 nm), Placencia Airport (PLJ, 89 nm), and Coban Airport (CBV, 92 nm). FRS offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FRS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Flores International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FRS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Each time we were here there were very few lines and were quickly brought through the check in process and security.”
Thomas Sypkes5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very kind staff, easily accessible by water taxi with a short connection if you are staying on the lake.”
Thomas Sypkes5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MGMM
IATA
FRS
FAA / Local
MGMM
Elevation
427 ft
Coordinates
16.9137° N · 89.8661° 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 427 ft, FRS sits lower than 43% of the 7 Guatemala fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 11/299,842 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
FRS's 9,842 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 65nmRUVRubelsanto AirportRubelsanto
- 89nmPLJPlacencia AirportPlacencia
- 92nmCBVCoban AirportCoban
- 94nmDGADangriga AirportDangriga
- 97nmBZEPhilip S. W. Goldson International AirportBelize City
- 102nmTZASir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportBelize City
Location
Open the full mapMGTK · Mundo Maya International Airport · San Benito, Guatemala
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 905 nm | 2h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,166 nm | 3h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,474 nm | 3h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,508 nm | 3h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRS?
- Mundo Maya International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FRS?
- Mundo Maya International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRS?
- The closest alternate is Rubelsanto Airport (RUV), about 65 nm away, followed by Placencia Airport (PLJ) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 9m (755 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 16m (800 nm), Houston about 2h 18m (820 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.