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MMMX

MEX

Benito Juárez International Airport · Ciudad de México

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

7,316 ft / 2,230 m

Transition Altitude

18,500 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.55 MHz (MEXICO TWR)

Runway Summary

05L/23R12,966 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

05R/23L12,795 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Benito Juárez International Airport (MMMX), Mexico. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 7,316 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,500 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Benito Juárez International Airport

ICAO / IATA

MMMX / MEX

Municipality

Ciudad de México

Country

Region

MX-DIF

GPS Coordinates

19.435137, -99.071328

Transition Altitude

18,500 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05L / 23R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05L Crosswind 23R TOD VDP

Length: 12,966 ft / 3,952 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 59.4° / 239.4°

RWY 05L

109.30 MHz

ID: IMX | CRS: 51°

RWY 23R

110.70 MHz

ID: IEX | CRS: 231°

Runway 05R / 23L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05R Crosswind 23L TOD VDP

Length: 12,795 ft / 3,900 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 59.4° / 239.4°

RWY 05R

109.70 MHz

ID: MEX | CRS: 51°

RWY 23L

111.50 MHz

ID: ITC | CRS: 231°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SLM · VOR-DME (Lucia)116,600 kHz

7,350 ft · Associated: None
19.742800, -99.029800

SMO · VOR-DME (Mateo)112,100 kHz

7,800 ft · Associated: None
19.555700, -99.228302

MW · NDB (Plaza)370 kHz

7,316 ft · Associated: MMMX
19.393700, -99.149498

TPX · NDB (Tepexpan)359 kHz

7,500 ft · Associated: MMMX
19.611401, -98.960403

MEX · VOR-DME (Mexico)115,600 kHz

7,316 ft · Associated: MMMX
19.439301, -99.066803

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP MEXICO APP

121.20 MHz

ARR MEXICO ARR

129.60 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.65 MHz

CLD MEXICO CLNC DEL

122.10 MHz

DEP MEXICO DEP

120.50 MHz

GND GND

121.00 MHz

RDO MEXICO INFO

126.90 MHz

TWR MEXICO TWR

118.55 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

General Felipe Ángeles International Airport

Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

General Mariano Matamoros International Airport

Hermanos Serdán International Airport

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