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Monclova International Airport.
Monclova, Mexico · 1,864 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,864
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW).
Overview
Monclova International Airport, listed as MMMV / LOV, is a mid-sized airport in Monclova, Mexico. Field elevation is 1,864 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LOV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW, 90 nm), Del Norte International Airport (NTR, 93 nm), and Monterrey International Airport (MTY, 102 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LOV 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 LOV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMMV
IATA
LOV
FAA / Local
MOV
Elevation
1,864 ft
Coordinates
26.9557° N · 101.4700° 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
No
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 1,864 ft, LOV sits higher than 61% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,890 ft
- 06R/24L6,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R4,783 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
LOV's 6,890 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.
- 90nmSLWPlan de Guadalupe International AirportSaltillo
- 93nmNTRDel Norte International AirportMonterrey
- 102nmMTYMonterrey International AirportMonterrey
- 106nmNLDQuetzalcóatl International AirportNuevo Laredo
- 112nmPDSPiedras Negras International AirportPiedras Negras
- 113nmLRDLaredo International AirportLaredo
Location
Open the full mapMMMV · Monclova International Airport · Monclova, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LOV?
- Monclova International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 LOV?
- Monclova International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LOV?
- The closest alternate is Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW), about 90 nm away, followed by Del Norte International Airport (NTR) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 3m (280 nm), Houston about 1h 15m (365 nm), Dallas about 1h 24m (428 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.