Airport Overview
Mundo Maya International Airport (IATA: FRS, ICAO: MGMM), also called Anacleto Mazá Castellanos International Airport or Flores Airport, is the second largest and most congested airport in Guatemala, after La Aurora. It is located 488 km from Guatemala City, in the city of Santa Elena de la Cruz, department of Petén and serves the central area of the entire department. This airport receives local flights from all over Guatemala, Central America, Mexico and during some times of the year from the United States. It is administered by the General Directorate of Aeronautics.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Guatemala |
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Province or District |
Peten |
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Nearest Town or City |
Flores |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya |
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Latitude |
16.9082880335 |
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Longitude |
-89.8598265607 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
118 m / 387 ft |
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IATA Code |
FRS |
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ICAO Code |
MGMM |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Phone: +502 7926 0533 |
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Management Contact Person |
Francis Argueta Aguirre, Director https://www.dgac.gob.gt/ |
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Open From (hours) |
The earliest departing flight is 5U121, bound for Guatemala City at 07:35 hrs |
| Open To (hours) | The last flight is 5U111, which leaves for Guatemala City at 20:15 |
Airport Picture
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
| Performance for 2021 | |||
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
5,505 From Jan to July 2022 (incl. nat, intl, priv, mil) |
917 |
30 |
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Total Passengers |
100,160 From Jan to Jul 2022 (72,259 2021) [nat+intl pax] |
6,021 (2021) |
201 (2021) |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
- |
- |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
- |
- |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
No
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- |
- |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List
Runway
The Mundo Maya runway is the longest of Guatemalan airports. It has the capacity of parking 23 planes simultaneously.
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Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,000 m X 45 m (9,843 ft) |
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Orientation |
10/28 |
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Surface |
Concrete, Cat 4E |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes (tanks) |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes Control Tower: 118.3 Approach control frequency is 121.4 |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
N/A (**) |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes (***) |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes (*) |
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NDB |
YES (***) |
VOR |
YES (***) |
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ILS |
YES (***) |
(*) Approach & Runway Lights
The runway has lighting systems for aircraft landing and takeoff required by international aviation -VASIS, ALS and Runway Lights. The runway approach lighting system is CAT I type and starts 300 meters from the beginning of the contact zone. The runway lights are also governed by international regulations, with white runway edge lights, unidirectional green runway threshold lights, red runway end lights and alternate runway centre line lights working, red and white, red on the last section and blue on the platform, all these systems are currently in optimal conditions.
(**) Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)
Regarding the prevention of fires and accidents, the Airport has a Fire Department which has its headquarters in the center-south side of the interior itself and is identified with the color Green. However, due to the fact that the Airport is located in an area with low altitude, warm weather and good visibility, there have been no major incidents in the Airport's history.
(***) Airport Radar, Approach and Navigation Systems
The Airport Radar and navigation systems, as well as the radar controllers and air traffic control, are directed from the control tower, however the radar that works with the multistatic VHF omnidirectional radio beacon system (VOR) is distributed in various points of the Department.
Airport Operating Details
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
N/A |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
N/A |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
The parking platform has the capacity to house up to 18 aircraft and 5 large commercial aircraft simultaneously. |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
N/A |
| Handling Equipment | |
| Elevators / Hi loaders |
Yes, private, electric self-propelled pantograph Max Capacity 500 kg; Max Height 12 m |
| Loading Ramps | N/A |
| Other Comments |
The aeronautical characteristics available at the Mundo Maya International Airport are:
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Customs Guidance
The customs office is located in the West terminal of the airport, it is the area for loading and unloading merchandise and then being rerouted to the central air customs office at La Aurora Airport.
Tikal Customs
Building "A". Mundo Maya International Airport. Santa Elena, Flores, Department of El Petén. Phone (502) 2329-7070 ext. 7390
Services provided: Minor Declarations.
Open from, to: In the administrative area from Monday to Sunday, from 08:00 to 16:00.
Documents required for imports of goods
- Air waybill
2. Mayor Policy, Minor Policy, handling baggage treatment, provisional policy, Transit waybill, Consignee waybill, internal act, Diplomatic pouch, Government franchise
3. Invoice for Combex Services. Can be paid at Banco Industrial, Crèdito Hipotecario or BAM at Combex
4. Additonal information, please call +502 2387-4800
To obtain updated information on quota allocation procedures, and advisory committee meetings, please contact Mrs. Yasmin Afre, “yaafre@mineco.gob.gt” and / or Dinora Alvarez, “malvarez@mineco.gob.gt”.
For more information on customs in Guatemala, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information here.
Storage Facilities
No storage facilities available, only minor declarations.
Fuel Services Charges
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
$4.50 US Gal / $1.18 Lt |
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Avgas |
$7.95 US Gal / $ 2.09 Lt |
Note: 22 November 2022 JET A1 Price in Mundo Maya Airport. Prices subject to variation according to FBO handler.
Air Bridge Charges
Service not available.
Security
Regarding the security systems of the Airport, the exterior area, the runway and the terminal are protected by a 4.7 kilometre perimeter wall in which there are 14 checkpoints with Army personnel. In addition, there is constant patrolling by the Ports and Airports Protection Division of the National Civil Police. Regarding the prevention of fires and accidents, the Airport has a Fire Department which has its headquarters in the center-south side of the interior itself and is identified with the color Green. However, due to the fact that the Airport is located in an area with low altitude, warm weather and good visibility, there have been no major incidents in the Airport's history, for which reason the Airport Fire Department's greatest participation has been in support of the 57th Fire Company operating in the City.
