Guanajuato International Airport is a large airport serving Silao, Mexico. Its IATA code is BJX and its ICAO code is MMLO. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,956 ft (1,815 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BJX
- ICAO code
- MMLO
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,956 ft (1,815 m)
- Coordinates
- 20.9927, -101.4803
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Guanajuato International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AGU Aguascalientes International Airport | Aguascalientes, Mexico | 117 km · 73 mi |
| MLM General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport | Morelia, Mexico | 136 km · 85 mi |
| QRO Querétaro Intercontinental Airport | Querétaro, Mexico | 141 km · 88 mi |
| SLP Ponciano Arriaga International Airport | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 152 km · 94 mi |
| UPN Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport | Uruapan, Mexico | 187 km · 116 mi |
| GDL Guadalajara International Airport | Guadalajara, Mexico | 197 km · 122 mi |
| ZCL General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport | Zacatecas, Mexico | 245 km · 152 mi |
| TLC Adolfo López Mateos International Airport | Toluca, Mexico | 272 km · 169 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BJX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 305 | 190 | 165 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,189 | 1,360 | 1,182 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,199 | 1,367 | 1,188 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,405 | 2,115 | 1,838 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,738 | 4,808 | 4,178 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,925 | 5,546 | 4,819 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,229 | 5,735 | 4,983 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,567 | 5,945 | 5,166 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,011 | 6,842 | 5,946 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,399 | 7,083 | 6,155 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,162 | 7,557 | 6,567 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,846 | 7,982 | 6,936 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,298 | 8,884 | 7,720 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,503 | 9,012 | 7,831 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,890 | 9,252 | 8,040 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,293 | 10,124 | 8,798 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | LEON APP | 119.050 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.400 |
| TWR | LEON TWR | 118.350 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Guanajuato International Airport?
The IATA code of Guanajuato International Airport is BJX and its ICAO code is MMLO.
Where is Guanajuato International Airport located?
Guanajuato International Airport is in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, at 20.9927, -101.4803.
What time zone is Guanajuato International Airport in?
Guanajuato International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Guanajuato International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Guanajuato International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU), about 117 km (73 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.