General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is a large airport serving Tijuana, Mexico. Its IATA code is TIJ and its ICAO code is MMTJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 489 ft (149 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 9,711 ft (2,960 m) long. Local time follows the America/Tijuana time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TIJ
- ICAO code
- MMTJ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 489 ft (149 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.5410, -116.9700
- Time zone
- America/Tijuana
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,711 ft · 2,960 m | 144 ft · 44 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SAN San Diego International Airport | San Diego, United States | 30 km · 19 mi |
| CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport | Carlsbad, United States | 71 km · 44 mi |
| IPL Imperial County Airport | Imperial, United States | 135 km · 84 mi |
| PSP Palm Springs International Airport | Palm Springs, United States | 150 km · 93 mi |
| SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport | Santa Ana, United States | 151 km · 94 mi |
| MXL General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport | Mexicali, Mexico | 162 km · 101 mi |
| SBD San Bernardino International Airport | San Bernardino, United States | 175 km · 109 mi |
| ONT Ontario International Airport | Ontario, United States | 178 km · 111 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TIJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 205 | 128 | 111 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,301 | 1,430 | 1,243 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,022 | 1,878 | 1,632 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,919 | 2,435 | 2,116 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,813 | 5,476 | 4,759 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,012 | 5,600 | 4,866 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,154 | 5,688 | 4,943 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,385 | 5,832 | 5,068 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,725 | 6,043 | 5,251 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,242 | 6,364 | 5,530 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,087 | 6,889 | 5,986 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,103 | 7,520 | 6,535 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,061 | 8,116 | 7,052 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,538 | 8,412 | 7,310 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,298 | 8,885 | 7,721 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,585 | 10,306 | 8,955 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | TIJUANA APP | 119.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.900 |
| CLD | TIJUANA CLNC DEL | 122.350 |
| MISC | TIJUANA INFO | 132.100 |
| TWR | TIJUANA TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?
The IATA code of General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is TIJ and its ICAO code is MMTJ.
Where is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport located?
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, at 32.5410, -116.9700.
What time zone is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport in?
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Tijuana. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 9,711 ft (2,960 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is San Diego International Airport (SAN), about 30 km (19 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.