2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
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Airports / Mexico / MXL
Medium airport · MXL
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport.
Mexicali, Mexico · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
5,531 ratings
0
Operators based
74
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mexicali, MexicoELEV 74 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
5,531
Google reviews
ratings on Google
74
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to IPL
Field standing
#31 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 5531 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Imperial County Airport (IPL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MMML / MXL) sits in Mexicali, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 74 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MXL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Imperial County Airport (IPL, 21 nm), El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK, 25 nm), and Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM, 32 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MXL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Mexicali Airport and Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MXL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff is EFFICIENT & FRIENDLY!!”
ELINETH JIMENEZ5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMML
IATA
MXL
FAA / Local
M1L
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
32.6306° N · 115.2428° 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 74 ft, MXL sits lower than 69% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 10/288,530 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
MXL's 8,530 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.
- 21nmIPLImperial County AirportImperial
- 25nmNJKEl Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)El Centro
- 32nmYUMYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYuma
- 65nmBLHBlythe AirportBlythe
- 76nmTRMJacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm Springs
- 85nmESEEnsenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air BaseEnsenada
Location
Open the full mapMMML · General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MXL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 188 nm | 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 207 nm | 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MXL?
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 MXL?
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MXL?
- The closest alternate is Imperial County Airport (IPL), about 21 nm away, followed by El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MXL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 53m (207 nm), San Francisco about 1h 28m (461 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 36m (514 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.