Airports / Mexico / CME
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport.
Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA).
Overview
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (MMCE / CME) is a mid-sized airport serving Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CME as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA, 70 nm), Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE, 102 nm), and Terán Air Base (MMTB, 139 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CME are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CME to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCE
IATA
CME
FAA / Local
MMCE
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
18.6515° N · 91.7994° 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 Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 10 ft, CME sits lower than 99% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 13/317,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
CME's 7,218 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.
- 70nmVSACarlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVillahermosa
- 102nmCPEIngeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International AirportCampeche
- 139nmMMTBTerán Air BaseTuxtla Gutiérrez
- 144nmTGZAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTuxtla Gutiérrez
- 152nmFRSMundo Maya International AirportSan Benito
- 162nmMTTMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportCosoleacaque
Location
Open the full mapMMCE · Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,084 nm | 2h 55m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,403 nm | 3h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,415 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CME?
- Ciudad del Carmen International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 CME?
- Ciudad del Carmen International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CME?
- The closest alternate is Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), about 70 nm away, followed by Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 2h 0m (687 nm), Austin about 2h 10m (763 nm), Miami about 2h 11m (769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.