Airports / Mexico / CPE
Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport.
Campeche, Mexico · 34 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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739 ratings
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Operators based
34
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID).
Overview
Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, listed as MMCP / CPE, is a mid-sized airport in Campeche, Mexico. The airport sits 34 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CPE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID, 82 nm), Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME, 102 nm), and Chetumal International Airport (CTM, 146 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, CPE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CPE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Campeche.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCP
IATA
CPE
FAA / Local
MMCP
Elevation
34 ft
Coordinates
19.8160° N · 90.5001° 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 34 ft, CPE sits lower than 85% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 16/348,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
CPE's 8,202 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.
- 82nmMIDManuel Crescencio Rejón International AirportMérida
- 102nmCMECiudad del Carmen International AirportCiudad del Carmen
- 146nmCTMChetumal International AirportChetumal
- 146nmCZHCorozal AirportCorozal
- 160nmSJXSartaneja AirportSartaneja
- 162nmTQOFelipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport TulumTulum
Location
Open the full mapMMCP · Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport · Campeche, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CPE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 853 nm | 2h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,000 nm | 2h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,333 nm | 3h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,337 nm | 3h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CPE?
- Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 CPE?
- Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CPE?
- The closest alternate is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID), about 82 nm away, followed by Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CPE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 54m (645 nm), Miami about 1h 57m (669 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 3m (706 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.