Airports / Mexico / CYW
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport.
Celaya, Mexico · 5,709 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
159 ratings
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Operators based
5,709
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#26 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 159 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (MMCY / CYW) is a mid-sized airport serving Celaya, Mexico. The airport sits 5,709 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CYW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO, 40 nm), General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 43 nm), and Guanajuato International Airport (BJX, 43 nm). With a single 6,284-foot paved runway, CYW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CYW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aeropuerto Nacional Capitan Rogelio Castillo. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Celaya.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMCY
IATA
CYW
FAA / Local
CYA
Elevation
5,709 ft
Coordinates
20.5460° N · 100.8865° 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
No
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 5,709 ft, CYW sits higher than 81% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,284 ft
- 08/266,284 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,284 ft
CYW's 6,284 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, and at 5,709 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmQROQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQuerétaro
- 43nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
- 43nmBJXGuanajuato International AirportSilao
- 95nmUPNUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUruapan
- 103nmSLPPonciano Arriaga International AirportSan Luis Potosí
- 104nmTLCAdolfo López Mateos International AirportToluca
Location
Open the full mapMMCY · Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 980 nm | 2h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,163 nm | 3h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,176 nm | 3h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,178 nm | 3h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,188 nm | 3h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYW?
- Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport's longest paved runway is 6,284 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 CYW?
- Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,284 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYW?
- The closest alternate is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), about 40 nm away, followed by General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 48m (605 nm), Houston about 1h 51m (625 nm), Dallas about 2h 11m (769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.