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Airports / Mexico / CTM
Medium airport · CTM
Chetumal International Airport.
Chetumal, Mexico · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
815 ratings
0
Operators based
39
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Chetumal, MexicoELEV 39 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
815
Google reviews
ratings on Google
39
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to CZH
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Corozal Airport (CZH), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chetumal International Airport (MMCM / CTM) is a mid-sized airport serving Chetumal, Mexico. Field elevation is 39 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CTM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Corozal Airport (CZH, 9 nm), Sartaneja Airport (SJX, 14 nm), and John Greif II Airport (SPR, 41 nm). The field has a single 7,244-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CTM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aeropuerto Internacional de Chetumal. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CTM to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We flu in and out may 5 to 10th, all people were very helpful and friendly.”
juan manuel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCM
IATA
CTM
FAA / Local
MMCM
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
18.5050° N · 88.3280° 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 39 ft, CTM sits lower than 78% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,244 ft
- 10/287,244 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,244 ft
CTM's 7,244 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.
- 9nmCZHCorozal AirportCorozal
- 14nmSJXSartaneja AirportSartaneja
- 41nmSPRJohn Greif II AirportSan Pedro
- 49nmCUKCaye Caulker AirportCaye Caulker
- 52nmCYCCaye Chapel AirportCaye Chapel
- 58nmBZEPhilip S. W. Goldson International AirportBelize City
Location
Open the full mapMMCM · Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 867 nm | 2h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 976 nm | 2h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,061 nm | 2h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,352 nm | 3h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,410 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTM?
- Chetumal International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,244 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 CTM?
- Chetumal International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,244 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTM?
- The closest alternate is Corozal Airport (CZH), about 9 nm away, followed by Sartaneja Airport (SJX) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 51m (625 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 57m (670 nm), Houston about 2h 11m (769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.