4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The heightened security and visible maintenance are small trade-offs for what is becoming a world-class facility in northern Mexico.”
Kini Prashantha4★ on Google
Airports / Mexico / MTY
Large airport · MTY
Monterrey International Airport.
Monterrey, Mexico · 1,278 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
41,814 ratings
1
Operators based
1,278
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Monterrey, MexicoELEV 1,278 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
41,814
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,278
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to NTR
Field standing
#13 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 41814 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Del Norte International Airport (NTR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Monterrey, Mexico, Monterrey International Airport (MMMY / MTY) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,278 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, MTY is a home base: Execujet Americas operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Del Norte International Airport (NTR, 9 nm), Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW, 47 nm), and Monclova International Airport (LOV, 102 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MTY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as General Mariano Escobedo and Apodaca. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MTY to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Despite some ongoing work, the facility remains efficient and well-organized.”
Kini Prashantha4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Monterrey International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMMY
IATA
MTY
FAA / Local
MMMY
Elevation
1,278 ft
Coordinates
25.7785° N · 100.1070° 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 1,278 ft, MTY sits higher than 56% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 12/309,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/345,909 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
MTY's 9,843 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmNTRDel Norte International AirportMonterrey
- 47nmSLWPlan de Guadalupe International AirportSaltillo
- 102nmLOVMonclova International AirportMonclova
- 102nmREXGeneral Lucio Blanco International AirportReynosa
- 104nmMFEMcAllen Miller International AirportMcAllen
- 104nmNLDQuetzalcóatl International AirportNuevo Laredo
Location
Open the full mapMMMY · Monterrey International Airport · Monterrey, Mexico
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 928 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTY?
- Monterrey International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 MTY?
- Monterrey International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MTY?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Monterrey International Airport as a home base, including Execujet Americas. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to MTY?
- The closest alternate is Del Norte International Airport (NTR), about 9 nm away, followed by Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 5m (295 nm), Houston about 1h 12m (346 nm), Dallas about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.