Procedures on how to fly to Mexico, within Mexico and back to the U.S.A.
How to fill out official Mexican aviation documents
Verified airport information for General Aviation airports in east and southeast Mexico
Coordinates & runway information
Communication frequencies & Navaids
Color aerial pictures
Fuel types available and payment methods accepted
Observations from visits to each airport
Unpublished frequencies for air to ground weather.
With the support of the Mexican Civil Aviation Authorities, we have prepared the "Pilot's Guide to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula" to orient pilots departing from the USA who would like to visit this unique part of the world in the comfort and convenience of their own private airplane. The Guide compiles applicable and current information on U.S. and Mexican regulations and guidelines that apply to U.S. aircraft on private, international flights from the USA to Mexico. This information is not intended for navigation, it is for general reference only.
To orient the pilot, we review the documents, equipment and appropriate flying procedures for flying to Mexico, flying within Mexico and returning to the USA. We also include general information that may be of interest to the pilot. We review how to get fuel and weather information and share tips and information gathered from our own experience of flying in Mexico. To help expedite paperwork, we include samples of some of the forms that you will encounter in Mexico along with step by step instructions on how to fill them out. For flight planning, we include lists of Mexican and U.S. designated airports of entry.
In the Airport Reference section, we have compiled information on airports from the Texas border down along the eastern part of Mexico all the way into the Yucatan Peninsula. For each airport we include sketches, color aerial pictures and verified airport data to supplement official navigation charts. The information in this section is derived from official government airport data which has been reviewed and updated with the help of local Civil Aviation officials and by conducting personal visits to each airport. We also include information on fees, hours of operation, fuel availability and fuel payment options, as well as general observations relevant to each airport. A small description of places of interest at each airport is also provided.
