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Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport.
Uruapan, Mexico · 5,258 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM).
Overview
Located in Uruapan, Mexico, Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (MMPN / UPN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,258 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 UPN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 63 nm), Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC, 84 nm), and Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ, 87 nm). With a single 7,874-foot paved runway, UPN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UPN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Uruapan.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMPN
IATA
UPN
FAA / Local
MMPN
Elevation
5,258 ft
Coordinates
19.3967° N · 102.0390° 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 5,258 ft, UPN sits higher than 79% 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 7,874 ft
- 02/207,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
UPN's 7,874 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 5,258 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.
- 63nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
- 84nmLZCLázaro Cárdenas AirportLázaro Cárdenas
- 87nmCLQLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportColima
- 95nmCYWCaptain Rogelio Castillo National AirportCelaya
- 99nmGDLGuadalajara International AirportGuadalajara
- 101nmBJXGuanajuato International AirportSilao
Location
Open the full mapMMPN · Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport · Uruapan, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 854 nm | 2h 23m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,004 nm | 2h 44m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,216 nm | 3h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,218 nm | 3h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,236 nm | 3h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,241 nm | 3h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UPN?
- Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 UPN?
- Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UPN?
- The closest alternate is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), about 63 nm away, followed by Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 2h 0m (691 nm), Houston about 2h 4m (717 nm), Dallas about 2h 23m (854 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.