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Airports / Mexico / TLC
Large airport · TLC
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport.
Toluca, Mexico · 8,466 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
5,260 ratings
0
Operators based
8,466
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Toluca, MexicoELEV 8,466 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
5,260
Google reviews
ratings on Google
8,466
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to MEX
Field standing
#19 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 5260 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (MMTO / TLC) sits in Toluca, Mexico, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 8,466 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TLC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 29 nm), General Mariano Matamoros International Airport (CVJ, 35 nm), and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 40 nm). The field has a single 13,780-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Mexico City, Mexico destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Aeropuerto Internacional Adolfo López Mateos. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TLC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Fast customs, clean, and beautiful mountain views.”
Michel Medina5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MMTO
IATA
TLC
FAA / Local
MMTO
Elevation
8,466 ft
Coordinates
19.3369° N · 99.5658° 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 8,466 ft, TLC sits higher than 99% 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 13,780 ft
- 15/3313,780 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,780 ft
TLC's 13,780 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 8,466 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.
- 29nmMEXMexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMexico City
- 35nmCVJGeneral Mariano Matamoros International AirportTemixco
- 40nmNLUFelipe Ángeles International AirportMexico City
- 41nmMX-2118Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Zumpango
- 69nmPBCHermanos Serdán International AirportPuebla
- 85nmQROQuerétaro Intercontinental AirportQuerétaro
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapMMTO · Adolfo López Mateos International Airport · Toluca, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,082 nm | 2h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,135 nm | 3h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,161 nm | 3h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,216 nm | 3h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,253 nm | 3h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TLC?
- Adolfo López Mateos International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,780 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 TLC?
- Adolfo López Mateos International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,780 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLC?
- The closest alternate is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 29 nm away, followed by General Mariano Matamoros International Airport (CVJ) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 56m (660 nm), Houston about 1h 56m (662 nm), Dallas about 2h 19m (824 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.