Airports / Mexico / MX-0424
Creel International Airport / Barrancas del Cobre Regional Airport.
Bocoyna, Mexico · 8,132 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
8,132
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 67
Mexico airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 67 rated Mexico fields.
107 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU).
Overview
Located in Bocoyna, Mexico, Creel International Airport / Barrancas del Cobre Regional Airport (MX-0424) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 8,132 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MX-0424 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU, 107 nm), Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN, 118 nm), and Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM, 144 nm).
Charter pricing from MX-0424 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Copper Canyon and Creel. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bocoyna.
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Field capability
ICAO
MX-0424
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
MX31
Elevation
8,132 ft
Coordinates
27.7251° N · 107.6520° 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
No
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 8,132 ft, MX-0424 sits higher than 97% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 107nmCUUGeneral Roberto Fierro Villalobos International AirportChihuahua
- 118nmCENCiudad Obregón International AirportCiudad Obregón
- 144nmLMMValle del Fuerte International AirportLos Mochis
- 174nmGYMGeneral José María Yáñez International AirportGuaymas
- 178nmCULBachigualato Federal International AirportCuliacán
- 197nmHMOGeneral Ignacio L. Pesqueira International AirportHermosillo
Location
Open the full mapMX-0424 · Creel International Airport / Barrancas del Cobre Regional Airport · Bocoyna, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MX-0424 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to MX-0424?
- The closest alternate is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU), about 107 nm away, followed by Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) at 118 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MX-0424 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 22m (417 nm), Austin about 1h 40m (545 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 52m (630 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.