5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is clean, well-maintained, and easy to navigate, with friendly staff and short waiting times.”
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Airports / Mexico / LMM
Medium airport · LMM
Valle del Fuerte International Airport.
Los Mochis, Mexico · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,994 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Los Mochis, MexicoELEV 16 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,994
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Field elevation
feet above sea level
103
Nearest alternate
nm to CUL
Field standing
#23 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1994 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL).
Overview
Valle del Fuerte International Airport, listed as MMLM / LMM, is a mid-sized airport in Los Mochis, Mexico. Field elevation is 16 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LMM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL, 103 nm), Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN, 110 nm), and Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP, 119 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LMM 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 LMM to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The terminal is clean, well-maintained, and easy to navigate, with friendly staff and short waiting times.”
Stories in Spaces5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Valle del Fuerte International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMLM
IATA
LMM
FAA / Local
MMLM
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
25.6855° N · 109.0812° 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 16 ft, LMM sits lower than 94% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 09/276,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
LMM's 6,562 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.
- 103nmCULBachigualato Federal International AirportCuliacán
- 110nmCENCiudad Obregón International AirportCiudad Obregón
- 119nmLAPManuel Márquez de León International AirportLa Paz
- 124nmLTOLoreto International AirportLoreto
- 144nmMX-0424Creel International Airport / Barrancas del Cobre Regional AirportBocoyna
- 156nmSJDLos Cabos International AirportSan José del Cabo
Location
Open the full mapMMLM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport · Los Mochis, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LMM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 845 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LMM?
- Valle del Fuerte International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 LMM?
- Valle del Fuerte International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LMM?
- The closest alternate is Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL), about 103 nm away, followed by Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LMM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 34m (499 nm), Austin about 1h 57m (663 nm), Las Vegas about 2h 1m (698 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.