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Airports / Mexico / MLM
Large airport · MLM
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport.
Morelia, Mexico · 6,033 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
3,740 ratings
0
Operators based
6,033
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Morelia, MexicoELEV 6,033 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
3,740
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6,033
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to CYW
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW).
Overview
Located in Morelia, Mexico, General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MMMM / MLM) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6,033 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MLM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW, 43 nm), Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN, 63 nm), and Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO, 66 nm). MLM offers a single 11,155-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MLM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MLM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The medical staff at the airport was fast and the medical judgment was on point.”
Diana Ferrer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMMM
IATA
MLM
FAA / Local
MMMM
Elevation
6,033 ft
Coordinates
19.8499° N · 101.0250° 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 6,033 ft, MLM sits higher than 83% 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 11,155 ft
- 05/2311,155 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
MLM's 11,155 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 6,033 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
- 63nmUPNUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUruapan
- 66nmQROQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQuerétaro
- 73nmBJXGuanajuato International AirportSilao
- 88nmTLCAdolfo López Mateos International AirportToluca
- 113nmMEXMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMexico City
Location
Open the full mapMMMM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,200 nm | 3h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,202 nm | 3h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,216 nm | 3h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,223 nm | 3h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLM?
- General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 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 MLM?
- General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MLM?
- The closest alternate is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW), about 43 nm away, followed by Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 54m (648 nm), Houston about 1h 57m (666 nm), Dallas about 2h 17m (812 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.