Airport guide
Leon AirportIATA code LAP
Leon Airport (LAP/MMLP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Paz, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- La Paz, Mexico
- Codes
- LAP · MMLP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- Region
- North America
Leon Airport (LAP/MMLP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Paz, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mazatlan local time at coordinates 24.080°, -110.370°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Leon Airport (LAP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into La Paz, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Leon Airport details
- IATA code
- LAP
- ICAO code
- MMLP
- City
- La Paz
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates
- 24.072°, -110.363°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Leon Airport’s own pages.
LAP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 21 m (69 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 1.1 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Los Cabos International Airport SJD · 121 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LAP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 2,500 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from LAP
Originfacts does not track any routes from LAP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LAP is
10 km southwest
Leon Airport lies 10 km southwest of La Paz city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LAP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into La Paz, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Leon Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:lapazairport.net (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near La Paz
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- San Jose del CaboLos CabosSJD122 km
- San Jose del CaboCabo San LucasCSL133 km
- LoretoLoreto AirportLTO233 km
- Los MochisFederal AirportLMM239 km
- CuliacanCuliacan International AirportCUL303 km
- Ciudad ObregonCiudad Obregon AirportCEN372 km
- MazatlanMazatlan International AirportMZT430 km
- HermosilloGen Pesqueira Garcia AirportHMO561 km
- DurangoGuadalupe Victoria AirportDGO593 km
Leon Airport: common questions
Where is Leon Airport?
Leon Airport serves La Paz, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.072°, -110.363°.
What are the airport codes for Leon Airport?
The IATA code is LAP and the ICAO code is MMLP.
What time zone is LAP in?
Leon Airport is in the America/Mazatlan time zone.
What is the official website of Leon Airport?
The airport’s official website is lapazairport.net. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Leon Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LAP: 18/36 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Leon Airport?
Wikidata records 1.1 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Leon Airport?
Per Wikidata, LAP is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.
How far is LAP from La Paz city centre?
Leon Airport is about 10 km southwest of La Paz city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Leon Airport?
OurAirports gives LAP’s elevation as 21 m (69 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Leon Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1030564 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)