Airports / Mexico / CVM
General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport.
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico · 761 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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203 ratings
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Operators based
761
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
104 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM).
Overview
General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (MMCV / CVM) sits in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 761 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CVM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM, 104 nm), Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP, 139 nm), and Monterrey International Airport (MTY, 139 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CVM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CVM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCV
IATA
CVM
FAA / Local
MMCV
Elevation
761 ft
Coordinates
23.7033° N · 98.9565° 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 761 ft, CVM sits higher than 53% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 15/337,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
CVM's 7,218 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.
- 104nmTAMGeneral Francisco Javier Mina International AirportCiudad Madero
- 139nmSLPPonciano Arriaga International AirportSan Luis Potosí
- 139nmMTYMonterrey International AirportMonterrey
- 144nmREXGeneral Lucio Blanco International AirportReynosa
- 147nmMAMGeneral Servando Canales International AirportMatamoros
- 147nmNTRDel Norte International AirportMonterrey
Location
Open the full mapMMCV · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport · Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CVM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 904 nm | 2h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 980 nm | 2h 41m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,012 nm | 2h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,015 nm | 2h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,025 nm | 2h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CVM?
- General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 CVM?
- General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CVM?
- The closest alternate is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM), about 104 nm away, followed by Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) at 139 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CVM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 19m (396 nm), Houston about 1h 21m (408 nm), Dallas about 1h 42m (560 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.