Bachigualato Federal International Airport is a large airport serving Culiacán, Mexico. Its IATA code is CUL and its ICAO code is MMCL. The airport lies at an elevation of 108 ft (33 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 7,365 ft (2,245 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mazatlan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CUL
- ICAO code
- MMCL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 108 ft (33 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.7650, -107.4752
- Time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,365 ft · 2,245 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bachigualato Federal International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LMM Valle del Fuerte International Airport | Los Mochis, Mexico | 191 km · 119 mi |
| MZT General Rafael Buelna International Airport | Mazatlàn, Mexico | 217 km · 135 mi |
| SJD Los Cabos International Airport | San José del Cabo, Mexico | 290 km · 180 mi |
| LAP Manuel Márquez de León International Airport | La Paz, Mexico | 302 km · 188 mi |
| DGO General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport | Durango, Mexico | 307 km · 191 mi |
| CSW Cabo San Lucas International Airport | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 322 km · 200 mi |
| CEN Ciudad Obregón International Airport | Ciudad Obregón, Mexico | 375 km · 233 mi |
| LTO Loreto International Airport | Loreto, Mexico | 412 km · 256 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CUL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,049 | 652 | 566 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,469 | 913 | 793 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,438 | 1,515 | 1,316 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,582 | 2,225 | 1,934 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,481 | 5,270 | 4,580 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,970 | 5,574 | 4,843 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,291 | 5,773 | 5,017 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,593 | 5,961 | 5,180 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,275 | 6,385 | 5,548 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,396 | 7,081 | 6,154 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,483 | 7,135 | 6,200 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,506 | 7,771 | 6,753 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,066 | 8,740 | 7,595 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,156 | 8,796 | 7,643 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,551 | 9,663 | 8,397 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,588 | 9,686 | 8,417 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.750 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bachigualato Federal International Airport?
The IATA code of Bachigualato Federal International Airport is CUL and its ICAO code is MMCL.
Where is Bachigualato Federal International Airport located?
Bachigualato Federal International Airport is in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, at 24.7650, -107.4752.
What time zone is Bachigualato Federal International Airport in?
Bachigualato Federal International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Mazatlan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bachigualato Federal International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 7,365 ft (2,245 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bachigualato Federal International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM), about 191 km (119 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.