Airport guide
Base Aerea Del SurIATA code RER
Base Aerea Del Sur (RER/MGRT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Retalhuleu, Guatemala in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- Codes
- RER · MGRT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Region
- North America
Base Aerea Del Sur (RER/MGRT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Retalhuleu, Guatemala in North America. Operating on America/Guatemala local time at coordinates 14.520°, -91.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Base Aerea Del Sur (RER) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Retalhuleu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Base Aerea Del Sur airport details
- IATA code
- RER
- ICAO code
- MGRT
- City
- Retalhuleu
- Country
- Guatemala
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.521°, -91.697°
- 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 Base Aerea Del Sur’s own pages.
RER airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 200 m (656 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2014
- 12,530
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Quezaltenango Airport AAZ · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RER
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. The runway 04/22: 1,544 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,544 m5,065 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from RER
Originfacts does not track any routes from RER yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at RER
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Retalhuleu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Base Aerea Del Sur’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Retalhuleu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenangoAAZ44 km
- TapachulaTapachula International AirportTAP73 km
- Guatemala CityLa Aurora International AirportGUA126 km
- Tuxtla GutierrezAngel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZ267 km
- San SalvadorIlopangoILS292 km
- San SalvadorEl Salvador International AirportSAL309 km
- FloresSanta Elena AirportFRS330 km
- PalenquePalenquePQM333 km
- Punta GordaPunta GordaPND355 km
Base Aerea Del Sur: common questions
Where is Base Aerea Del Sur?
Base Aerea Del Sur serves Retalhuleu, Guatemala. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 14.521°, -91.697°.
What are the airport codes for Base Aerea Del Sur?
The IATA code is RER and the ICAO code is MGRT.
What time zone is RER in?
Base Aerea Del Sur is in the America/Guatemala time zone.
How many runways does Base Aerea Del Sur have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RER: 04/22 (1,544 m (5,065 ft), asphalt).
When did Base Aerea Del Sur open?
Wikidata gives 16 September 1956 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Base Aerea Del Sur?
Wikidata records 12,530 passengers for 2014, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Base Aerea Del Sur?
Per Wikidata, RER is operated by Guatemalan Air Force.
What is the elevation of Base Aerea Del Sur?
OurAirports gives RER’s elevation as 200 m (656 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 Base Aerea Del Sur’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q976725 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)