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Airports / Mexico / CLQ
Medium airport · CLQ
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport.
Colima, Mexico · 2,467 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
556 ratings
0
Operators based
2,467
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Colima, MexicoELEV 2,467 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
556
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,467
Field elevation
feet above sea level
56
Nearest alternate
nm to ZLO
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO).
Overview
Located in Colima, Mexico, Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (MMIA / CLQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,467 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CLQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO, 56 nm), Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, 76 nm), and Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN, 87 nm). CLQ offers a single 7,546-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CLQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid and Colima Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CLQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Colima airport impression … Landed Steps, steps, steps, to airport entrance Quick walk to airport entrance from jetway Cleanest floors ever Clean and upgraded…”
M Abalos5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMIA
IATA
CLQ
FAA / Local
COL
Elevation
2,467 ft
Coordinates
19.2770° N · 103.5770° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 2,467 ft, CLQ sits higher than 64% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 07/257,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
CLQ'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.
- 56nmZLOPlaya de Oro International AirportManzanillo
- 76nmGDLGuadalajara International AirportGuadalajara
- 87nmUPNUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUruapan
- 109nmLZCLázaro Cárdenas AirportLázaro Cárdenas
- 127nmPVRPuerto Vallarta International AirportPuerto Vallarta
- 147nmTPQAmado Nervo National AirportTepic
Location
Open the full mapMMIA · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport · Colima, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CLQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 891 nm | 2h 28m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 970 nm | 2h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,180 nm | 3h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,198 nm | 3h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,210 nm | 3h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,235 nm | 3h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CLQ?
- Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid 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 CLQ?
- Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid 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 CLQ?
- The closest alternate is Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO), about 56 nm away, followed by Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CLQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 2h 6m (730 nm), Houston about 2h 11m (770 nm), Dallas about 2h 28m (891 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.