Felipe Ángeles International Airport

NLU MMSM  Mexico City, Mexico

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NLU at a glance

  • What it is: Felipe Ángeles International Airport is a regional airport serving Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Codes: NLU on your ticket, MMSM on the radar.
  • Size: 3 runways at 7,369 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 13 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-6), so every time shown for NLU is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near NLU

13 aircraft are within 55 km of NLU right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with NLU directly or your airline.

Departing now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
SLI304 route not published climbing out 9,800 ft 235 kts
XBOWB route not published climbing out 8,475 ft 110 kts
AMX941 Aeroméxico route not published on stand or taxiing 76 kts
VOI471 route not published on stand or taxiing 20 kts
0D0EC2 route not published on stand or taxiing
XAARC route not published climbing out 7,800 ft 62 kts
AMX320 Aeroméxico route not published climbing out 16,375 ft 286 kts
AMX806 Aeroméxico route not published climbing out 17,700 ft 313 kts

Arriving now

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
AMX859 Aeroméxico route not published on approach 24,400 ft 387 kts
VIV1105 route not published on approach 17,125 ft 308 kts
VIV7447 route not published on approach 16,475 ft 330 kts
PXG680 route not published on approach 20,000 ft 400 kts

Overhead and in the area

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
SLI2697 route not published in the area 7,000 ft 145 kts
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Runways
7369 ft
Field elevation

About Felipe Ángeles International Airport

Felipe Ángeles International Airport lies in the tropics at 19.74° N, 99.02° W, on America/Mexico_City time (UTC-6). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport has 3 runways. The longest, 04C/22C, measures 14,764 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. Surfaces vary across the field (asphalt or concrete, concrete). All 3 are lit for night operations.

Runway 04C/22C is aligned roughly north-east/south-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that north-east/south-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

The runways are not interchangeable. 04R/22L is 11,483 ft against 04C/22C's 14,764 ft, a difference of 3,281 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

The field sits at 7,369 ft, high enough that density altitude matters. Takeoff runs stretch on warm afternoons and climb performance is weaker than the same aircraft would manage at sea level.

Runways at NLU

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04C/22C 14,764 ft (4,500 m) 148 ft Asphalt or concrete Lit
04L/22R 14,764 ft (4,500 m) 148 ft Asphalt or concrete Lit
04R/22L 11,483 ft (3,500 m) 148 ft Concrete Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near NLU

Great-circle distance from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Benito Juárez MEX 35 km south Mexico City
IATA / ICAO
NLU / MMSM
Location
Mexico City, Mexico 19.744, -99.015
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
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More airports and guides connected to NLU

Thin mountain air changes how planes take off here, which cruising altitude explained unpacks. Nearby, Mexico City (MEX) serves the same country. The codes NLU and MMSM are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about NLU

What is the airport code for Felipe Ángeles International Airport?

Felipe Ángeles International Airport uses the IATA code NLU on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code MMSM in flight plans and on radar. The leading “M” in MMSM is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does NLU have?

Felipe Ángeles International Airport operates 3 runways. The field sits at 7,369 ft above sea level.

What time zone is NLU in?

Felipe Ángeles International Airport operates on America/Mexico_City local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at NLU live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Felipe Ángeles International Airport, and there are 13 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in America/Mexico_City.