Guanajuato International Airport
Silao, Guanajuato (Mexico)
IATA: BJX ICAO: MMLO
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
5,956 ft
1,815 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
20.9927°, -101.4803°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#8 in Mexico
Out of 87 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#444 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#180 MSL
Top 4.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Guanajuato International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #8 longest runway in Mexico and #444 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguascalientes International Airport (Aguascalientes) | AGU | 63.2 NM (117 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (Morelia) | MLM | 73.2 NM (135.6 km) | 11,155 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (Querétaro) | QRO | 76 NM (140.8 km) | 11,483 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/bjx.json ↗