Airports / Mexico / CVJ
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport.
Temixco, Mexico · 4,277 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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406 ratings
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Operators based
4,277
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport (MMCB / CVJ) sits in Temixco, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,277 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CVJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 35 nm), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 38 nm), and Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 54 nm). With a single 9,180-foot paved runway, CVJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CVJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aeropuerto Internacional Mariano Matamoros. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Temixco.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCB
IATA
CVJ
FAA / Local
MMCB
Elevation
4,277 ft
Coordinates
18.8339° N · 99.2618° 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
No
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 4,277 ft, CVJ sits higher than 72% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,180 ft
- 03/219,180 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,180 ft
CVJ's 9,180 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 4,277 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.
- 35nmTLCAdolfo López Mateos International AirportToluca
- 38nmMEXMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMexico City
- 54nmPBCHermanos Serdán International AirportPuebla
- 56nmMX-2118Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Zumpango
- 56nmNLUFelipe Ángeles International AirportMexico City
- 117nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
Location
Open the full mapMMCB · General Mariano Matamoros International Airport · Temixco, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CVJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,117 nm | 3h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,132 nm | 3h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,233 nm | 3h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,286 nm | 3h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CVJ?
- General Mariano Matamoros International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,180 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 CVJ?
- General Mariano Matamoros International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,180 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CVJ?
- The closest alternate is Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC), about 35 nm away, followed by Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CVJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 2h 0m (685 nm), Austin about 2h 0m (688 nm), Dallas about 2h 23m (851 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.