Airports / Mexico / ESE
Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base.
Ensenada, Mexico · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
66
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ).
Overview
Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base (MMES / ESE) is a mid-sized airport serving Ensenada, Mexico. The field lies at an elevation of 66 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ESE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ, 49 nm), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM, 51 nm), and North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY, 63 nm). ESE offers a single 4,892-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ESE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as "El Ciprés" Military Airbase Number 3 and Gral. Alberto L. Salinas Carranza. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ESE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMES
IATA
ESE
FAA / Local
ENS
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
31.7945° N · 116.6024° 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 66 ft, ESE sits lower than 72% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,892 ft
- 11/294,892 ft × 115 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,892 ft
ESE's 4,892 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 49nmTIJGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTijuana
- 51nmSDMBrown Field Municipal AirportSan Diego
- 63nmNZYNorth Island Naval Air Station-Halsey FieldSan Diego
- 64nmSANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego
- 70nmNKXMiramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher FieldSan Diego
- 78nmNJKEl Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)El Centro
Location
Open the full mapMMES · Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base · Ensenada, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 261 nm | 1h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESE?
- Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base's longest paved runway is 4,892 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 ESE?
- Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 4,892 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESE?
- The closest alternate is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), about 49 nm away, followed by Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 0m (261 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 1m (267 nm), San Francisco about 1h 27m (451 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.