MEX Airport (Benito Juárez International Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Few airports illustrate Mexican cargo politics as sharply as Mexico City's Benito Juárez (AICM). Once the country's leading freight gateway, it lost all dedicated freighter traffic in 2023, when a federal decree pushed all-cargo carriers out to the new Felipe Ángeles airport (NLU). What remains is still substantial: as Latin America's busiest passenger hub at roughly 45 million travellers, MEX carries large volumes of belly freight - electronics, pharmaceuticals and perishables - on Aeroméxico and a long list of international carriers, with throughput at roughly 230,000 tonnes over the first eleven months of 2025, slightly down from about 240,000 tonnes in the same period of 2024. Customs sits with Aduana/SAT on-site, backed by bonded warehouses for temperature-controlled goods. At 2,230 metres elevation the airport is chronically slot-constrained and congested, the very pressure that justified the cargo relocation. Road access runs via the city ring and feeder routes, but there is no dedicated rail freight link. Shippers needing main-deck freighter capacity are now routed to AIFA, while MEX handles the capital's time-critical belly cargo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Benito Juárez International Airport?▼

The IATA code of Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Benito Juárez International Airport located?▼

Benito Juárez International Airport is located in Ciudad de México, MX.

What is the ICAO code of Benito Juárez International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Benito Juárez International Airport is MMMX. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Benito Juárez International Airport?▼

Benito Juárez International Airport is at an elevation of 2230 meters (7316 ft) above sea level.

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