General Servando Canales International Airport (MMMA)
Medium airport · Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Airport data
| Name | General Servando Canales International Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | MMMA |
| IATA | MAM |
| Elevation | 25 ft (8 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 25°46'12" W 97°31'31" 25.76990, -97.52530 |
| Location | Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 7,546 ft (2300 m) | 151 ft | ASP | Yes |
General Servando Canales International Airport at a glance
General Servando Canales International Airport is a medium airport in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, known to airline systems as MAM. The field elevation of 25 ft (8 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at MMMA are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 15/33, offers 7,546 ft (2300 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 15 points roughly 150° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for MMMA shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to General Servando Canales International Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport | KBRO | 18 km (10 NM) |
| Valley International Airport | KHRL | 53 km (29 NM) |
| General Lucio Blanco International Airport | MMRX | 75 km (41 NM) |
| McAllen Miller International Airport | KMFE | 84 km (45 NM) |
| Kingsville Naval Air Station | KNQI | 195 km (105 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for General Servando Canales International Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 25 ft field elevation of General Servando Canales International Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 71 airports and airfields we list for Mexico — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about General Servando Canales International Airport
What is the ICAO code of General Servando Canales International Airport?
The ICAO identifier of General Servando Canales International Airport is MMMA, and its IATA code is MAM. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is General Servando Canales International Airport above sea level?
General Servando Canales International Airport sits at an elevation of 25 feet (8 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is General Servando Canales International Airport located?
The airport lies at 25.7699, -97.5253 — in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, about 18 km away.
Does MMMA publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for MMMA appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at General Servando Canales International Airport?
General Servando Canales International Airport has one runway. The longest, 15/33, measures 7,546 ft (2300 m) with a ASP surface.