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MMPE

Mar de Cortés International Airport · Puerto Peñasco

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
71 ft / 22 m
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.80 MHz (Tower not yet operational)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 8,202 ft · concreteUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Mar de Cortés International Airport (MMPE), located in Puerto Peñasco, 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 71 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
Mar de Cortés International Airport
ICAO / IATA
MMPE / PPE
Municipality
Puerto Peñasco
Country
Region
MX-SON — Sonora
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,500 ft
Elevation
71 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF Tower not yet operational
122.80 MHz

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