Airports / Mexico / CJS
Abraham González International Airport.
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico · 3,904 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
MMCS
IATA CJS
0
Operators based
3,904
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Paso International Airport (ELP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Abraham González International Airport (MMCS / CJS) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 3,904 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 CJS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are El Paso International Airport (ELP, 11 nm), Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF, 13 nm), and Las Cruces International Airport (LRU, 47 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,858-foot paved runway, CJS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CJS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ciudad Juárez.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCS
IATA
CJS
FAA / Local
MMCS
Elevation
3,904 ft
Coordinates
31.6367° N · 106.4285° 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 3,904 ft, CJS sits higher than 69% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,858 ft
- 03/218,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,741 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
CJS's 8,858 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.
- 11nmELPEl Paso International AirportEl Paso
- 13nmBIFBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)Fort Bliss/El Paso
- 47nmLRULas Cruces International AirportLas Cruces
- 75nmHMNHolloman Air Force BaseAlamogordo
- 75nmALMAlamogordo White Sands Regional AirportAlamogordo
- 76nmDMNDeming Municipal AirportDeming
Location
Open the full mapMMCS · Abraham González International Airport · Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CJS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 456 nm | 1h 28m |
| Austin (AUS) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 492 nm | 1h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CJS?
- Abraham González International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 CJS?
- Abraham González International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CJS?
- The closest alternate is El Paso International Airport (ELP), about 11 nm away, followed by Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CJS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 6m (302 nm), Aspen about 1h 28m (456 nm), Austin about 1h 28m (460 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.