Airports / Mexico / TAM
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport.
Ciudad Madero, Mexico · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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2,738 ratings
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#22 / 67
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4.4★ across 2738 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
104 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM).
Overview
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, listed as MMTM / TAM, is a mid-sized airport in Ciudad Madero, Mexico. The field lies at an elevation of 80 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TAM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM, 104 nm), El Tajín National Airport (PAZ, 104 nm), and Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO, 164 nm). TAM offers 3 runways, the longest 8,366-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TAM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Tampico. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TAM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMTM
IATA
TAM
FAA / Local
MMTM
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
22.2926° N · 97.8671° 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 80 ft, TAM sits lower than 68% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,366 ft
- 14/328,366 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09/273,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,366 ft
TAM's 8,366 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.
- 104nmCVMGeneral Pedro Jose Mendez International AirportCiudad Victoria
- 104nmPAZEl Tajín National AirportPoza Rica
- 164nmQROQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQuerétaro
- 166nmMX-2118Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Zumpango
- 166nmNLUFelipe Ángeles International AirportMexico City
- 170nmSLPPonciano Arriaga International AirportSan Luis Potosí
Location
Open the full mapMMTM · General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Ciudad Madero, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 986 nm | 2h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,005 nm | 2h 44m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,007 nm | 2h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,015 nm | 2h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,110 nm | 2h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAM?
- General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,366 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 TAM?
- General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,366 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAM?
- The closest alternate is General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM), about 104 nm away, followed by El Tajín National Airport (PAZ) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 29m (463 nm), Austin about 1h 30m (475 nm), Dallas about 1h 53m (636 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.