Airport guide
Mexicali AirportIATA code MXL
Mexicali Airport (MXL/MMML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mexicali, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mexicali, Mexico
- Codes
- MXL · MMML
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Tijuana
- Region
- North America
Mexicali Airport (MXL/MMML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mexicali, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Tijuana local time at coordinates 32.630°, -115.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mexicali Airport (MXL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mexicali, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mexicali Airport details
- IATA code
- MXL
- ICAO code
- MMML
- City
- Mexicali
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Tijuana
- Coordinates
- 32.631°, -115.243°
- 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 Mexicali Airport’s own pages.
MXL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 23 m (74 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 1.59 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
- Imperial County Airport IPL · 38 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MXL
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 10/28: 2,600 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,600 m8,530 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MXL
Originfacts does not track any routes from MXL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MXL is
22 km east
Mexicali Airport lies 22 km east of Mexicali 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 MXL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mexicali, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mexicali Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/mexicali-3.html (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 Mexicali
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ImperialImperial County AirportIPL38 km
- YumaYuma International AirportYUM61 km
- TijuanaTijuana AirportTIJ161 km
- Palm SpringsPalm Springs International AirportPSP177 km
- San DiegoSan Diego International AirportSAN183 km
- San DiegoMcClellan-Palomar AirportCLD196 km
- Los AngelesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa AnaSNA270 km
- OntarioOntario International AirportONT270 km
- Bullhead CityLaughlin Bullhead International AirportIFP290 km
Mexicali Airport: common questions
Where is Mexicali Airport?
Mexicali Airport serves Mexicali, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.631°, -115.243°.
What are the airport codes for Mexicali Airport?
The IATA code is MXL and the ICAO code is MMML.
What time zone is MXL in?
Mexicali Airport is in the America/Tijuana time zone.
What is the official website of Mexicali Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/mexicali-3.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mexicali Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MXL: 10/28 (2,600 m (8,530 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Mexicali Airport?
Wikidata records 1.59 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Mexicali Airport?
Per Wikidata, MXL is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.
How far is MXL from Mexicali city centre?
Mexicali Airport is about 22 km east of Mexicali city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mexicali Airport?
OurAirports gives MXL’s elevation as 23 m (74 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 Mexicali 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 Q2493883 (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)