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Airports / Mexico / CZM
Large airport · CZM
Cozumel International Airport.
Cozumel, Mexico · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,989 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cozumel, MexicoELEV 15 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,989
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to CUN
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cancún International Airport (CUN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ / CZM) sits in Cozumel, Mexico, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CZM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cancún International Airport (CUN, 32 nm), Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO, 46 nm), and Chetumal International Airport (CTM, 144 nm). The field has a single 8,858-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CZM 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 CZM to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We scheduled a shuttle to pick us up and the process was quick and the ride was clean and took us directly to our destination.”
Teakeyman5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cozumel International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMCZ
IATA
CZM
FAA / Local
MMCZ
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
20.5149° N · 86.9285° 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 15 ft, CZM sits lower than 97% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 12/308,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
CZM'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.
- 32nmCUNCancún International AirportCancún
- 46nmTQOFelipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport TulumTulum
- 144nmCTMChetumal International AirportChetumal
- 146nmSJXSartaneja AirportSartaneja
- 153nmCZHCorozal AirportCorozal
- 155nmMIDManuel Crescencio Rejón International AirportMérida
Location
Open the full mapMMCZ · Cozumel International Airport · Cozumel, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CZM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 911 nm | 2h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 937 nm | 2h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,210 nm | 3h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,290 nm | 3h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CZM?
- Cozumel 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 CZM?
- Cozumel International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CZM?
- The closest alternate is Cancún International Airport (CUN), about 32 nm away, followed by Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CZM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 32m (484 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 38m (527 nm), Houston about 2h 3m (711 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.