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MM79

El Fuerte Airport · El Fuerte

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
246 ft / 75 m
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 4,290 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for El Fuerte Airport (MM79), located in El Fuerte, Mexico. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 246 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,500 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
El Fuerte Airport
ICAO / IATA
MM79 / —
Municipality
El Fuerte
Country
Region
MX-SIN — Sinaloa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Elevation
246 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,290 ft / 1,308 m
Runway Width: 65 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 148.5° / 328.5°
RWY 14 (148.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (328.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MMLM
Valle del Fuerte International Airport
92 km / 50 nm
MMCN
Ciudad Obregón International Airport
164 km / 89 nm
MX-0424
Creel International Airport / Barrancas del Cobre Regional Airport
176 km / 95 nm
MMCL
Bachigualato Federal International Airport
214 km / 116 nm
MMLT
Loreto International Airport
277 km / 149 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026