Small airport · Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
Mar de Cortés International Airport
Puerto Peñasco Airport stands as the first fully privately funded airport in Mexico. Its IATA code is PPE. Its ICAO code is MMPE. It has 1 runway, longest 8,202 ft (concrete). Elevation 71 ft.
No freely licensed photograph of this airport is in our library yet — rather than borrow a picture of somewhere else, this profile leads with its verified facts.
Airport facts
| Location | Puerto Peñasco, Mexico |
|---|---|
| IATA code | PPE |
| ICAO code | MMPE |
| Type | Small airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 8,202 ft (concrete) |
| Elevation | 71 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 31.3520° N, 113.3052° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Mar de Cortés International Airport is known for
Puerto Peñasco Airport stands as the first fully privately funded airport in Mexico.
Official website: https://www.aeropuertomardecortes.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Mar de Cortés International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · United States · 51.1 miles away
- Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park · United States · 122.1 miles away
- Colorado River State Historic Park · United States · 122.5 miles away
- Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park · Mexico · 133.5 miles away
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park · United States · 134.3 miles away
- Picacho State Recreation Area · United States · 138.5 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
San Felipe International Airport
93.6 miles awaySan Luis Río Colorado Airport
115.6 miles awayYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
117.9 miles awayLaguna Army Airfield
122.2 miles awayNogales International Airport
137.7 miles awayMore airports in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mar de Cortés International Airport?
Puerto Peñasco Airport stands as the first fully privately funded airport in Mexico.
What is the airport code for Mar de Cortés International Airport?
Mar de Cortés International Airport — its IATA code is PPE and its ICAO code is MMPE.
Where is Mar de Cortés International Airport located?
Mar de Cortés International Airport serves Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. Its coordinates are 31.3520° N, 113.3052° W.
How high is Mar de Cortés International Airport?
Mar de Cortés International Airport sits at 71 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#45229
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar_de_Cort%C3%A9s_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.