International hub · Mexico City, Mexico

Gen Felipe Angeles Intl/Santa Lucia AFB

MMSMNLU
Elevation
7,369 ft
Coordinates
19°45′N 99°01′W
Local time
America/Mexico City

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Field information

MMSM runways, fuel & airport data

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

Gen Felipe Angeles Intl/Santa Lucia AFB (MMSM/NLU) has 3 runways; the longest, 04C/22C, is 14,764 ft (4,500 m) of asphalt/concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at MMSM, 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

    Mexico City

  • Elevation

    7,369 ft

  • Position

    19.7438, -99.0151

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · MMSM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04C/22C14,764 ft (4,500 m)148 ftasphalt/concreteLighted
04L/22R14,764 ft (4,500 m)148 ftasphalt/concreteLighted
04R/22L11,483 ft (3,500 m)148 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at MMSM.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Gen Felipe Angeles Intl/Santa Lucia AFB (MMSM / NLU) in Mexico City, Mexico, through one 24/7 OCC desk. MMSM 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 MMSM

  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 MMSM

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at MMSM

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to MMSM

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for MMSM: 19° 44′ 38″ N 99° 0′ 54″ W; elevation 7369 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Mexico City

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at MMSM

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

Location

Where MMSM sits in the network

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Operating into MMSM?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Gen Felipe Angeles Intl/Santa Lucia AFB — one desk for the whole trip.

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