Mexico City International Airport
About Mexico City International Airport
The capital’s airline hub – and closed to private aviation: general aviation operations have been prohibited since 1994, with traffic redirected to Toluca.
Why Fly Private to Mexico City International Airport
It isn’t – private flights use Toluca. This page exists because everyone asks.
Ground Transportation
In the city; not available to charter arrivals.
Private flights to Mexico City use Toluca
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Frequently Asked Questions
No – general aviation has been prohibited at MEX since 1994, with only airline, military, and authorized government movements permitted. Private flights to the capital use Toluca International, about forty miles west.
Congestion. Federal legislation moved private and non-commercial traffic to Toluca in 1994 to protect airline capacity at one of Latin America’s busiest airports, and the restriction has held ever since.
Toluca (TLC): Mexico’s business aviation capital, with 24-hour customs, a 14,000-foot runway, and most of the country’s private fleet based on the field. The drive into the city is part of the plan, or a fifteen-minute helicopter transfer replaces it.