# General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)

> Mexicali, MX · IATA: MXL · ICAO: MMML · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MXL` |
| ICAO | `MMML` |
| City | Mexicali |
| Country | MX |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 32.63063, -115.24281 |

## Description

MXL is a border code more useful to passengers than to freight planners: General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MMML), Mexico's northernmost, faces Calexico, California across the line. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), it handled 1,272,100 passengers in 2025, ranking 24th among Mexican airports, on roughly ten domestic routes. No dedicated cargo terminal or freighter operation is documented; whatever air freight arises travels as belly cargo on domestic services. Mexicali's maquiladora output in electronics, medical devices and aerospace parts leaves almost entirely by truck through the Calexico East commercial port of entry. From there shippers use San Diego (SAN) or Los Angeles (LAX), while Tijuana (TIJ) is the nearest Mexican airport with cargo handling. Described honestly, MXL is a passenger field attached to a land crossing.

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