General Heriberto Jara International Airport is a large airport serving Veracruz, Mexico. Its IATA code is VER and its ICAO code is MMVR. The airport lies at an elevation of 90 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 19/01, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VER
- ICAO code
- MMVR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 90 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.1396, -96.1886
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/01 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Heriberto Jara International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MTT Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport | Cosoleacaque, Mexico | 205 km · 127 mi |
| PAZ El Tajín National Airport | Poza Rica, Mexico | 210 km · 130 mi |
| PBC Hermanos Serdán International Airport | Puebla, Mexico | 229 km · 142 mi |
| OAX Xoxocotlán International Airport | Oaxaca, Mexico | 245 km · 152 mi |
| MEX Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 304 km · 189 mi |
| NLU Felipe Ángeles International Airport | Mexico City, Mexico | 304 km · 189 mi |
| IZT General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air Base | Ixtepec, Mexico | 321 km · 199 mi |
| TLC Adolfo López Mateos International Airport | Toluca, Mexico | 355 km · 221 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VER. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 304 | 189 | 164 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,989 | 1,236 | 1,074 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,745 | 1,706 | 1,482 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,203 | 1,990 | 1,729 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,175 | 4,459 | 3,874 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,739 | 5,430 | 4,719 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,027 | 5,609 | 4,874 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,390 | 5,835 | 5,070 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,226 | 6,976 | 6,062 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,548 | 7,176 | 6,235 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,606 | 7,833 | 6,807 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,231 | 8,222 | 7,144 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,199 | 8,823 | 7,667 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,301 | 8,886 | 7,722 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,663 | 9,111 | 7,917 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,845 | 10,467 | 9,096 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | VERACRUZ APP | 120.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.800 |
| TWR | VERACRUZ TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Heriberto Jara International Airport?
The IATA code of General Heriberto Jara International Airport is VER and its ICAO code is MMVR.
Where is General Heriberto Jara International Airport located?
General Heriberto Jara International Airport is in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, at 19.1396, -96.1886.
What time zone is General Heriberto Jara International Airport in?
General Heriberto Jara 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 General Heriberto Jara International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 19/01, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Heriberto Jara International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT), about 205 km (127 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.