Mar de Cortés International Airport is a small airport serving Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. Its IATA code is PPE and its ICAO code is MMPE. The airport lies at an elevation of 71 ft (22 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Hermosillo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PPE
- ICAO code
- MMPE
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 71 ft (22 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.3520, -113.3052
- Time zone
- America/Hermosillo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mar de Cortés International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YUM Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | Yuma, United States | 190 km · 118 mi |
| MXL General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport | Mexicali, Mexico | 232 km · 144 mi |
| TUS Tucson International Airport | Tucson, United States | 239 km · 149 mi |
| PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | Phoenix, United States | 262 km · 163 mi |
| AZA Mesa Gateway Airport | Mesa, United States | 267 km · 166 mi |
| IPL Imperial County Airport | Imperial, United States | 270 km · 168 mi |
| HMO General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport | Hermosillo, Mexico | 332 km · 206 mi |
| GUB Guerrero Negro Airport | San Quintín, Mexico | 376 km · 234 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PPE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 558 | 347 | 301 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,946 | 1,209 | 1,051 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,711 | 1,685 | 1,464 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,669 | 2,280 | 1,981 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,722 | 5,419 | 4,709 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,059 | 5,629 | 4,891 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,311 | 5,786 | 5,028 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,361 | 5,817 | 5,054 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,367 | 5,820 | 5,058 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,556 | 6,559 | 5,700 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,049 | 6,866 | 5,966 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,345 | 7,671 | 6,666 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,263 | 8,241 | 7,162 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,607 | 8,455 | 7,347 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,659 | 9,108 | 7,915 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,241 | 10,092 | 8,770 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | Tower not yet operational | 122.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mar de Cortés International Airport?
The IATA code of Mar de Cortés International Airport is PPE and its ICAO code is MMPE.
Where is Mar de Cortés International Airport located?
Mar de Cortés International Airport is in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico, at 31.3520, -113.3052.
What time zone is Mar de Cortés International Airport in?
Mar de Cortés International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Hermosillo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mar de Cortés International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM), about 190 km (118 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.