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Airports / Mexico / BJX
Large airport · BJX
Guanajuato International Airport.
Silao, Mexico · 5,956 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
11,618 ratings
0
Operators based
5,956
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Silao, MexicoELEV 5,956 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
11,618
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5,956
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to CYW
Field standing
#16 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 11618 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW).
Overview
Guanajuato International Airport (MMLO / BJX) sits in Silao, Mexico, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 5,956 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BJX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW, 43 nm), Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU, 63 nm), and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 73 nm). With a single 11,483-foot paved runway, BJX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BJX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Del Bajío International Airport and León/Bajío International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Silao.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security and check-in are smooth, and staff are friendly and helpful.”
Miguel Hernández y López5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMLO
IATA
BJX
FAA / Local
BJ1
Elevation
5,956 ft
Coordinates
20.9927° N · 101.4803° 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 5,956 ft, BJX sits higher than 82% 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
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 13/3111,483 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
BJX's 11,483 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 5,956 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmCYWCaptain Rogelio Castillo National AirportCelaya
- 63nmAGUAguascalientes International AirportAguascalientes
- 73nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
- 76nmQROQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQuerétaro
- 82nmSLPPonciano Arriaga International AirportSan Luis Potosí
- 101nmUPNUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUruapan
Location
Open the full mapMMLO · Guanajuato International Airport · Silao, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 939 nm | 2h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,129 nm | 3h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,145 nm | 3h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,154 nm | 3h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,155 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJX?
- Guanajuato International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 BJX?
- Guanajuato International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJX?
- The closest alternate is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW), about 43 nm away, followed by Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 46m (590 nm), Houston about 1h 50m (619 nm), Dallas about 2h 9m (753 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.