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El Lencero Airport

MMJAJALXalapa, Mexico·Medium Airport

MMJA is the ICAO code for El Lencero Airport (IATA JAL), located in Xalapa, Mexico.

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El Lencero Airport (MMJA) is a medium airport in Xalapa, Mexico. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code MMJA or IATA code JAL. It sits in North America.

El Lencero Airport is a regional airport primarily serving general aviation, charter, and corporate flight departments.

El Lencero Airport lies at 3,127 ft elevation.

Local operations run on America/Mexico_City. Without scheduled airline traffic, the field tends to be quieter and more flexible for charter and corporate operations — a useful characteristic for early morning, late night, or short-notice flights that would be impractical at a hub.

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Background from Wikipedia

Xalapa National Airport ; officially Aeropuerto El Lencero-Antonio Chedraui Caram (El Lencero-Antonio Chedraui Caram Airport) is an airport located in Emiliano Zapata, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves national air traffic for the city of Xalapa. Operated by the state-owned Servicios Aeroportuarios de Veracruz, it is named after El Lencero, the small town outside of Xalapa where it is situated, and Antonio Chedraui, a notable entrepreneur from Xalapa. In terms of passenger statistics, Xalapa received 3,708 passengers in 2016 and 760 passengers in 2017, as reported by the Mexican Federal Aviation Administration.

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Frequently asked questions about El Lencero Airport

What is MMJA airport?+
MMJA is the ICAO code for El Lencero Airport (IATA JAL), located in Xalapa, Mexico.
What does JAL stand for?+
JAL is the IATA code for El Lencero Airport (ICAO MMJA) in Xalapa, Mexico.
Where is El Lencero Airport?+
El Lencero Airport is located in Xalapa, Mexico.
Does El Lencero Airport have commercial airline service?+
No — El Lencero Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights. It primarily serves general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.
What is the elevation of El Lencero Airport?+
El Lencero Airport sits at 3,127 ft above sea level.
What timezone is El Lencero Airport in?+
El Lencero Airport operates on America/Mexico_City.

References

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At a glance

Country
Mexico
Region
VER
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Elevation
3,127 ft
Scheduled service
No
IATA
JAL
ICAO
MMJA

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