Airports / Mexico / VSA
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport.
Villahermosa, Mexico · 46 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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#8 / 67
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4.5★ across 6046 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME).
Overview
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (MMVA / VSA) sits in Villahermosa, Mexico, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 46 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Heliservicio bases aircraft at VSA. Useful alternates include Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME, 70 nm), Terán Air Base (MMTB, 78 nm), and Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ, 87 nm). VSA offers a single 7,218-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VSA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Villahermosa International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VSA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MMVA
IATA
VSA
FAA / Local
MMVA
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
17.9943° N · 92.8182° 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 46 ft, VSA sits lower than 76% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 08/267,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
VSA's 7,218 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 70nmCMECiudad del Carmen International AirportCiudad del Carmen
- 78nmMMTBTerán Air BaseTuxtla Gutiérrez
- 87nmTGZAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTuxtla Gutiérrez
- 101nmMTTMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International AirportCosoleacaque
- 160nmIZTGeneral Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseIxtepec
- 171nmCPEIngeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International AirportCampeche
Location
Open the full mapMMVA · Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport · Villahermosa, Mexico
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VSA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 877 nm | 2h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 918 nm | 2h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,136 nm | 3h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,390 nm | 3h 38m |
| Denver (DEN) | 1,450 nm | 3h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VSA?
- Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 VSA?
- Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at VSA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport as a home base, including Heliservicio. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to VSA?
- The closest alternate is Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME), about 70 nm away, followed by Terán Air Base (MMTB) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VSA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 2h 3m (712 nm), Austin about 2h 13m (779 nm), Miami about 2h 21m (840 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.