Airports / Mexico / PBC
Hermanos Serdán International Airport.
Puebla, Mexico · 7,361 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Puebla, Mexico, Hermanos Serdán International Airport (MMPB / PBC) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 7,361 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 PBC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 43 nm), Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez) (MX-2118, 49 nm), and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 51 nm). With a single 11,811-foot paved runway, PBC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PBC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aeropuerto Internacional Hermanos Serdán and Puebla International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puebla.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMPB
IATA
PBC
FAA / Local
MMPB
Elevation
7,361 ft
Coordinates
19.1585° N · 98.3716° 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 7,361 ft, PBC sits higher than 93% 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 11,811 ft
- 17/3511,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
PBC's 11,811 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 7,361 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.
- 43nmMEXMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMexico City
- 49nmMX-2118Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Zumpango
- 51nmNLUFelipe Ángeles International AirportMexico City
- 54nmCVJGeneral Mariano Matamoros International AirportTemixco
- 69nmTLCAdolfo López Mateos International AirportToluca
- 91nmJALEl Lencero AirportEmiliano Zapata
Location
Open the full mapMMPB · Hermanos Serdán International Airport · Puebla, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,078 nm | 2h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,105 nm | 2h 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,131 nm | 3h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,191 nm | 3h 10m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,283 nm | 3h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBC?
- Hermanos Serdán International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 PBC?
- Hermanos Serdán International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBC?
- The closest alternate is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 43 nm away, followed by Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez) (MX-2118) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 55m (652 nm), Austin about 1h 57m (664 nm), Dallas about 2h 19m (826 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.