Felipe Ángeles International Airport
Mexico City, México (state) (Mexico)
IATA: NLU ICAO: MMSM
Longest Active Runway
14,764 ft
4,500 meters
Field Elevation
7,369 ft
2,246 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
19.7438°, -99.0151°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Mexico
Out of 87 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#24 Worldwide
Top 0.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#81 MSL
Top 3.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+47.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Felipe Ángeles International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,764 ft (4,500 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Mexico and #24 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 14,764 ft (4500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04C/22C | 14,764 ft (4500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04R/22L | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04/22 | 11,385 ft (3470m) | 246 ft (75m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (Mexico City) | MEX | 18.8 NM (34.8 km) | 12,966 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (Toluca) | TLC | 39.6 NM (73.3 km) | 13,780 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Hermanos Serdán International Airport (Puebla) | PBC | 50.6 NM (93.7 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (Querétaro) | QRO | 84.4 NM (156.3 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:
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