Airports / Mexico / CUL
Bachigualato Federal International Airport.
Culiacán, Mexico · 108 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
MMCL
IATA CUL
0
Operators based
108
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM).
Overview
Bachigualato Federal International Airport, listed as MMCL / CUL, is a large commercial airport in Culiacán, Mexico. The field lies at an elevation of 108 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CUL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM, 103 nm), General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT, 117 nm), and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD, 157 nm). CUL offers a single 7,365-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CUL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Federal de Bachigualato International Airport and Culiacán International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CUL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCL
IATA
CUL
FAA / Local
MMCL
Elevation
108 ft
Coordinates
24.7650° N · 107.4752° 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 108 ft, CUL sits lower than 64% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,365 ft
- 03/217,365 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,365 ft
CUL's 7,365 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.
- 103nmLMMValle del Fuerte International AirportLos Mochis
- 117nmMZTGeneral Rafael Buelna International AirportMazatlàn
- 157nmSJDLos Cabos International AirportSan José del Cabo
- 163nmLAPManuel Márquez de León International AirportLa Paz
- 166nmDGOGeneral Guadalupe Victoria International AirportDurango
- 174nmCSWCabo San Lucas International AirportCabo San Lucas
Location
Open the full mapMMCL · Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacán, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CUL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 787 nm | 2h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 869 nm | 2h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CUL?
- Bachigualato Federal International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,365 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 CUL?
- Bachigualato Federal International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,365 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CUL?
- The closest alternate is Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM), about 103 nm away, followed by General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) at 117 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CUL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 45m (580 nm), Austin about 1h 50m (616 nm), Houston about 2h 4m (714 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.