Airport guide
McAllen International AirportIATA code MFE
McAllen International Airport (MFE/KMFE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving McAllen, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- McAllen, United States
- Codes
- MFE · KMFE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
McAllen International Airport (MFE/KMFE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving McAllen, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 26.180°, -98.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating McAllen International Airport (MFE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into McAllen, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
McAllen International Airport details
- IATA code
- MFE
- ICAO code
- KMFE
- City
- McAllen
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 26.176°, -98.238°
- 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 McAllen International Airport’s own pages.
MFE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 33 m (107 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 964,246
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- General Lucio Blanco International Airport REX · 19 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MFE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,170 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,170 m7,120 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 804 m2,639 ft | 18 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MFE
Originfacts does not track any routes from MFE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MFE is
4.5 km south
McAllen International Airport lies 4.5 km south of McAllen 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 MFE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into McAllen, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against McAllen International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mcallenairport.com (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 McAllen
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ReynosaGen Lucio Blanco International AirportREX19 km
- HarlingenValley International AirportHRL58 km
- MatamorosMatamoros AirportMAM85 km
- BrownsvilleSouth Padre Island International AirportBRO87 km
- Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi International AirportCRP191 km
- Nuevo LaredoQuetzalcoatl International AirportNLD192 km
- MonterreyGen Mariano Escobedo AirportMTY192 km
- LaredoLaredo International AirportLRD194 km
- SaltilloPlan de Guadalupe International AirportSLW277 km
McAllen International Airport: common questions
Where is McAllen International Airport?
McAllen International Airport serves McAllen, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.176°, -98.238°.
What are the airport codes for McAllen International Airport?
The IATA code is MFE and the ICAO code is KMFE.
What time zone is MFE in?
McAllen International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of McAllen International Airport?
The airport’s official website is mcallenairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does McAllen International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MFE: 13/31 (2,170 m (7,120 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (804 m (2,639 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use McAllen International Airport?
Wikidata records 964,246 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
How far is MFE from McAllen city centre?
McAllen International Airport is about 4.5 km south of McAllen city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of McAllen International Airport?
OurAirports gives MFE’s elevation as 33 m (107 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 McAllen International 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 Q650205 (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)