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Airports / Mexico / AGU
Large airport · AGU
Aguascalientes International Airport.
Aguascalientes, Mexico · 6,112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
3,944 ratings
0
Operators based
6,112
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aguascalientes, MexicoELEV 6,112 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
3,944
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6,112
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to BJX
Field standing
#33 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3944 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guanajuato International Airport (BJX).
Overview
Aguascalientes International Airport (MMAS / AGU) is a large commercial airport serving Aguascalientes, Mexico. Field elevation is 6,112 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AGU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Guanajuato International Airport (BJX, 63 nm), General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL, 75 nm), and Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP, 84 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AGU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport and Licenciado Jesús Terán Peredo. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AGU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly workers.”
Kim McGill5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMAS
IATA
AGU
FAA / Local
MMAS
Elevation
6,112 ft
Coordinates
21.6996° N · 102.3184° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 6,112 ft, AGU sits higher than 88% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 18/369,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
AGU's 9,843 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, and at 6,112 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmBJXGuanajuato International AirportSilao
- 75nmZCLGeneral Leobardo C. Ruiz International AirportZacatecas
- 84nmSLPPonciano Arriaga International AirportSan Luis Potosí
- 90nmGDLGuadalajara International AirportGuadalajara
- 106nmCYWCaptain Rogelio Castillo National AirportCelaya
- 133nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
Location
Open the full mapMMAS · Aguascalientes International Airport · Aguascalientes, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AGU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,078 nm | 2h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,094 nm | 2h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,097 nm | 2h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,103 nm | 2h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AGU?
- Aguascalientes International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 AGU?
- Aguascalientes International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AGU?
- The closest alternate is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), about 63 nm away, followed by General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AGU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 43m (569 nm), Houston about 1h 49m (610 nm), Dallas about 2h 6m (730 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.