Airports / Mexico / TIJ
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport.
Tijuana, Mexico · 489 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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25,401 ratings
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Operators based
489
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#15 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 25401 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tijuana, Mexico, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (MMTJ / TIJ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 489 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TIJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM, 2 nm), North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY, 16 nm), and San Diego International Airport (SAN, 16 nm). The field has a single 9,711-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TIJ 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 TIJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMTJ
IATA
TIJ
FAA / Local
MMTJ
Elevation
489 ft
Coordinates
32.5410° N · 116.9700° 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 489 ft, TIJ sits lower than 50% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,711 ft
- 09/279,711 ft × 144 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,711 ft
TIJ's 9,711 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.
- 2nmSDMBrown Field Municipal AirportSan Diego
- 16nmNZYNorth Island Naval Air Station-Halsey FieldSan Diego
- 16nmSANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego
- 22nmNKXMiramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher FieldSan Diego
- 39nmCLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad
- 49nmESEEnsenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air BaseEnsenada
Location
Open the full mapMMTJ · General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 126 nm | 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 231 nm | 56m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 263 nm | 1h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TIJ?
- General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,711 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 TIJ?
- General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,711 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TIJ?
- The closest alternate is Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), about 2 nm away, followed by North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 56m (231 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 1m (263 nm), San Francisco about 1h 20m (404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.