Felipe Ángeles International Airport is a large airport serving Mexico City, Mexico. Its IATA code is NLU and its ICAO code is MMSM. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,369 ft (2,246 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04C/22C, 14,764 ft (4,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NLU
- ICAO code
- MMSM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 7,369 ft (2,246 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.7438, -99.0151
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04C/22C | 14,764 ft · 4,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 04L/22R | 14,764 ft · 4,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 04R/22L | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 35 km · 22 mi |
| TLC Adolfo López Mateos International Airport | Toluca, Mexico | 73 km · 45 mi |
| PBC Hermanos Serdán International Airport | Puebla, Mexico | 94 km · 58 mi |
| QRO Querétaro Intercontinental Airport | Querétaro, Mexico | 156 km · 97 mi |
| PAZ El Tajín National Airport | Poza Rica, Mexico | 188 km · 117 mi |
| MLM General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport | Morelia, Mexico | 211 km · 131 mi |
| BJX Guanajuato International Airport | Silao, Mexico | 292 km · 181 mi |
| VER General Heriberto Jara International Airport | Veracruz, Mexico | 304 km · 189 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NLU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 35 | 22 | 19 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,113 | 1,313 | 1,141 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,481 | 1,541 | 1,339 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,335 | 2,072 | 1,801 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,449 | 4,629 | 4,022 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,874 | 5,514 | 4,791 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,169 | 5,698 | 4,951 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,521 | 5,916 | 5,141 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,292 | 7,017 | 6,097 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,357 | 7,057 | 6,132 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,409 | 7,710 | 6,700 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,004 | 8,081 | 7,022 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,297 | 8,884 | 7,720 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,603 | 9,074 | 7,885 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,628 | 9,090 | 7,899 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,580 | 10,302 | 8,952 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Felipe Ángeles International Airport?
The IATA code of Felipe Ángeles International Airport is NLU and its ICAO code is MMSM.
Where is Felipe Ángeles International Airport located?
Felipe Ángeles International Airport is in Mexico City, México, Mexico, at 19.7438, -99.0151.
What time zone is Felipe Ángeles International Airport in?
Felipe Ángeles 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04C/22C, 14,764 ft (4,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 35 km (22 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.