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Airports / Mexico / HMO
Large airport · HMO
General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport.
Hermosillo, Mexico · 627 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
7,922 ratings
0
Operators based
627
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hermosillo, MexicoELEV 627 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
7,922
Google reviews
ratings on Google
627
Field elevation
feet above sea level
68
Nearest alternate
nm to GYM
Field standing
#6 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 7922 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM).
Overview
General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport (MMHO / HMO) sits in Hermosillo, Mexico, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 627 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HMO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM, 68 nm), Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN, 121 nm), and Nogales International Airport (NOG, 128 nm). HMO offers a single 7,546-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HMO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HMO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very clean, open, efficient airport.”
CCF5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMHO
IATA
HMO
FAA / Local
MMHO
Elevation
627 ft
Coordinates
29.0928° N · 111.0530° 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 627 ft, HMO sits higher than 51% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 05/237,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
HMO's 7,546 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.
- 68nmGYMGeneral José María Yáñez International AirportGuaymas
- 121nmCENCiudad Obregón International AirportCiudad Obregón
- 128nmNOGNogales International AirportNogales
- 140nmOLSNogales International AirportNogales
- 154nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 161nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
Location
Open the full mapMMHO · General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport · Hermosillo, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HMO?
- General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 HMO?
- General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HMO?
- The closest alternate is General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM), about 68 nm away, followed by Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) at 121 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 3m (276 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 29m (468 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 32m (488 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.