International hub · Guadalajara, Mexico

Guadalajara/Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

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Elevation
5,016 ft
Coordinates
20°31′N 103°19′W
Local time
America/Mexico City

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Field information

MMGL runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Guadalajara/Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (MMGL/GDL) has 2 runways; the longest, 11R/29L, is 13,123 ft (4,000 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at MMGL, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/Mexico City

  • Country

    Mexico

    MX

  • Municipality

    Guadalajara

  • Elevation

    5,016 ft

  • Position

    20.5233, -103.3101

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · MMGL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11R/29L13,123 ft (4,000 m)197 ftasphaltLighted
11L/29R11,608 ft (3,538 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at MMGL.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Guadalajara/Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (MMGL / GDL) in Guadalajara, Mexico, through one 24/7 OCC desk. MMGL is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at MMGL

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Mexico

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Mexico. Applicable permit lead times for Mexico are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Mexico are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at MMGL

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at MMGL covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at MMGL

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at MMGL is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to MMGL

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for MMGL: 20° 31′ 24″ N 103° 18′ 36″ W; elevation 5016 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Guadalajara

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Guadalajara. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at MMGL.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at MMGL

    Support for freighter operations into MMGL covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where MMGL sits in the network

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Operating into MMGL?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Guadalajara/Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla — one desk for the whole trip.

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