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Airports / Mexico / CEN
Medium airport · CEN
Ciudad Obregón International Airport.
Ciudad Obregón, Mexico · 243 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,844 ratings
0
Operators based
243
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ciudad Obregón, MexicoELEV 243 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,844
Google reviews
ratings on Google
243
Field elevation
feet above sea level
68
Nearest alternate
nm to GYM
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM).
Overview
Ciudad Obregón International Airport (MMCN / CEN) sits in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 243 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CEN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM, 68 nm), Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM, 110 nm), and Loreto International Airport (LTO, 117 nm). CEN offers a single 7,546-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CEN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CEN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Every single employee was cheerful and very polite.”
CLAUDIA SARINANA TOLEDO5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“At my arrival everything was smooth with the luggage collection and was also very easy to take a taxi to my final destination.”
Michele5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCN
IATA
CEN
FAA / Local
MMCN
Elevation
243 ft
Coordinates
27.3926° N · 109.8330° 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 243 ft, CEN sits lower than 60% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 13/317,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
CEN's 7,546 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.
- 68nmGYMGeneral José María Yáñez International AirportGuaymas
- 110nmLMMValle del Fuerte International AirportLos Mochis
- 117nmLTOLoreto International AirportLoreto
- 118nmMX-0424Creel International Airport / Barrancas del Cobre Regional AirportBocoyna
- 121nmHMOGeneral Ignacio L. Pesqueira International AirportHermosillo
- 201nmLAPManuel Márquez de León International AirportLa Paz
Location
Open the full mapMMCN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 749 nm | 2h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEN?
- Ciudad Obregón International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 CEN?
- Ciudad Obregón International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEN?
- The closest alternate is General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), about 68 nm away, followed by Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 18m (389 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 46m (588 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 48m (605 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.