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JAL

El Lencero Airport · Emiliano Zapata

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,127 ft / 953 m
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 123.30 MHz (JALAPA AFIS)
Runway Summary
08/265,577 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for El Lencero Airport (MMJA), Mexico. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,127 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,500 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
El Lencero Airport
ICAO / IATA
MMJA / JAL
Municipality
Emiliano Zapata
Country
Region
MX-VER
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 5,577 ft / 1,700 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 86.4° / 266.4°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS JALAPA AFIS
123.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

MMVR ILS
General Heriberto Jara International Airport
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MMPA
El Tajín National Airport
143 km
MMPB ILS
Hermanos Serdán International Airport
169 km
MX-2118
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)
233 km
MMSM
General Felipe Ángeles International Airport
235 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified