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Airports / Mexico / GDL
Large airport · GDL
Guadalajara International Airport.
Guadalajara, Mexico · 5,016 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
40,381 ratings
1
Operators based
5,016
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Guadalajara, MexicoELEV 5,016 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
40,381
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
5,016
Field elevation
feet above sea level
76
Nearest alternate
nm to CLQ
Field standing
#14 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 40381 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ).
Overview
Guadalajara International Airport, listed as MMGL / GDL, is a large commercial airport in Guadalajara, Mexico. The field lies at an elevation of 5,016 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Aerosafin S.A de CV bases aircraft at GDL. Useful alternates include Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ, 76 nm), Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU, 90 nm), and Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN, 99 nm). GDL offers 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GDL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GDL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
MMGL
IATA
GDL
FAA / Local
GDL
Elevation
5,016 ft
Coordinates
20.5233° N · 103.3101° 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 5,016 ft, GDL sits higher than 78% 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
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 11R/29L13,123 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11L/29R11,608 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
GDL's 13,123 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 5,016 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 76nmCLQLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportColima
- 90nmAGUAguascalientes International AirportAguascalientes
- 99nmUPNUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUruapan
- 101nmTPQAmado Nervo National AirportTepic
- 107nmBJXGuanajuato International AirportSilao
- 109nmZLOPlaya de Oro International AirportManzanillo
Location
Open the full mapMMGL · Guadalajara International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 910 nm | 2h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,122 nm | 3h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,138 nm | 3h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,151 nm | 3h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,163 nm | 3h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDL?
- Guadalajara International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 GDL?
- Guadalajara International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GDL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Guadalajara International Airport as a home base, including Aerosafin S.A de CV. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDL?
- The closest alternate is Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ), about 76 nm away, followed by Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 56m (656 nm), Houston about 2h 2m (700 nm), Dallas about 2h 18m (816 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.