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Airports / Mexico / QRO
Large airport · QRO
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport.
Querétaro, Mexico · 6,296 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6,100 ratings
0
Operators based
6,296
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Querétaro, MexicoELEV 6,296 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
6,100
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6,296
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to CYW
Field standing
#30 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6100 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW).
Overview
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (MMQT / QRO) sits in Querétaro, Mexico, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 6,296 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list QRO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW, 40 nm), General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 66 nm), and Guanajuato International Airport (BJX, 76 nm). The field has a single 11,483-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from QRO 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 QRO to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is small with two terminals.”
Alexander Moreno5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nonetheless, the facilities are spotless, the staff helpful and friendly, and operations efficient.”
Lou Kovacs4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMQT
IATA
QRO
FAA / Local
QET
Elevation
6,296 ft
Coordinates
20.6188° N · 100.1864° 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 6,296 ft, QRO sits higher than 89% 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 11,483 ft
- 09/2711,483 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
QRO's 11,483 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 6,296 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.
- 40nmCYWCaptain Rogelio Castillo National AirportCelaya
- 66nmMLMGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMorelia
- 76nmBJXGuanajuato International AirportSilao
- 84nmNLUFelipe Ángeles International AirportMexico City
- 85nmTLCAdolfo López Mateos International AirportToluca
- 86nmMX-2118Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Zumpango
Location
Open the full mapMMQT · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport · Querétaro, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from QRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 999 nm | 2h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,140 nm | 3h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,162 nm | 3h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,169 nm | 3h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,170 nm | 3h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use QRO?
- Querétaro Intercontinental Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 QRO?
- Querétaro Intercontinental Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to QRO?
- The closest alternate is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW), about 40 nm away, followed by General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from QRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 46m (591 nm), Houston about 1h 48m (604 nm), Dallas about 2h 9m (755 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.