General Rafael Buelna International Airport is a large airport serving Mazatlàn, Mexico. Its IATA code is MZT and its ICAO code is MMMZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 38 ft (12 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,868 ft (2,703 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mazatlan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MZT
- ICAO code
- MMMZ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 38 ft (12 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.1628, -106.2645
- Time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,868 ft · 2,703 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DGO General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport | Durango, Mexico | 207 km · 129 mi |
| CUL Bachigualato Federal International Airport | Culiacán, Mexico | 217 km · 135 mi |
| TPQ Amado Nervo National Airport | Tepic, Mexico | 243 km · 151 mi |
| PVR Puerto Vallarta International Airport | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 295 km · 183 mi |
| SJD Los Cabos International Airport | San José del Cabo, Mexico | 353 km · 219 mi |
| ZCL General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport | Zacatecas, Mexico | 367 km · 228 mi |
| CSW Cabo San Lucas International Airport | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 377 km · 234 mi |
| TRC Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport | Torreón, Mexico | 394 km · 245 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MZT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 853 | 530 | 460 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,684 | 1,046 | 909 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,425 | 1,507 | 1,310 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,599 | 2,236 | 1,943 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,279 | 5,144 | 4,470 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,037 | 5,615 | 4,880 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,354 | 5,812 | 5,051 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,667 | 6,007 | 5,220 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,485 | 6,515 | 5,662 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,480 | 7,133 | 6,199 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,699 | 7,270 | 6,317 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,529 | 7,785 | 6,765 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,253 | 8,856 | 7,696 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,280 | 8,873 | 7,710 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,429 | 9,587 | 8,331 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,755 | 9,790 | 8,507 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MAZATLAN APP | 121.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.700 |
| TWR | MAZATLAN TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Rafael Buelna International Airport?
The IATA code of General Rafael Buelna International Airport is MZT and its ICAO code is MMMZ.
Where is General Rafael Buelna International Airport located?
General Rafael Buelna International Airport is in Mazatlàn, Sinaloa, Mexico, at 23.1628, -106.2645.
What time zone is General Rafael Buelna International Airport in?
General Rafael Buelna 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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,868 ft (2,703 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport (DGO), about 207 km (129 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.