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Airports / Mexico / TQO
Large airport · TQO
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum.
Tulum, Mexico · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,721 ratings
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tulum, MexicoELEV 66 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,721
Google reviews
ratings on Google
66
Field elevation
feet above sea level
46
Nearest alternate
nm to CZM
Field standing
#24 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1721 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cozumel International Airport (CZM).
Overview
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (MMTL / TQO) is a large commercial airport serving Tulum, Mexico. The airport sits 66 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 TQO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cozumel International Airport (CZM, 46 nm), Cancún International Airport (CUN, 68 nm), and Chetumal International Airport (CTM, 107 nm). With a single 12,139-foot paved runway, TQO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TQO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tulum.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It was honestly much quicker of a process than I thought it would be.”
Sarah Daigle5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I flew Delta, and the woman checking me in spoke fluent English and was really attentive and kind.”
Sarah Daigle5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMTL
IATA
TQO
FAA / Local
MMTL
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
20.1721° N · 87.6603° 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 66 ft, TQO sits lower than 72% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,139 ft
- 12/3012,139 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
TQO's 12,139 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.
- 46nmCZMCozumel International AirportCozumel
- 68nmCUNCancún International AirportCancún
- 107nmCTMChetumal International AirportChetumal
- 112nmSJXSartaneja AirportSartaneja
- 116nmCZHCorozal AirportCorozal
- 121nmMIDManuel Crescencio Rejón International AirportMérida
Location
Open the full mapMMTL · Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum · Tulum, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TQO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 906 nm | 2h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,245 nm | 3h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,309 nm | 3h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TQO?
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum's longest paved runway is 12,139 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 TQO?
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum has one runway; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TQO?
- The closest alternate is Cozumel International Airport (CZM), about 46 nm away, followed by Cancún International Airport (CUN) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TQO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 38m (529 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 44m (571 nm), Houston about 2h 2m (703 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.