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iata: MXL
name: General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
city: Mexicali
country: Mexico
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/mexicali-3.html'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/mexicali-3.html'
  - >-
    https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/mexicali/servicios/salas-vip/3245-salas-vip-mxl.html
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international/mxl1-vip-lounge-mexicali
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international
  - >-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Rodolfo_S%C3%A1nchez_Taboada_International_Airport
quickFacts:
  - IATA MXL / ICAO MMML — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada (Mexicali)
  - 'GPS 32.63056, -115.24139 · GAP · ~20 km east of city'
  - >-
    VIP Lounge Mexicali (PP) — after security near Gate 4; 06:00–01:00 SEP26
    except closed Saturday; max 3h; under-7 free; domestic+international
  - 'Airlines: Volaris (focus) · Aeroméxico/Connect · Viva — confirm live'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: '06:00–01:00 · closed Saturday'
    detail: Saturday banks have no PP product — plan accordingly.
    summary: 'PP SEP26 note: 06:00–01:00 daily; lounge closed Saturdays.'
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: After security · near Gate 4
    detail: 'GAP: last waiting room after security filter, right-hand side.'
    summary: 'PP: Departures after security and passport control, near Gate 4.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Standard alcohol complimentary
    detail: Max stay 3h; under-7 free; local calls only.
    summary: PP lists complimentary standard alcoholic drinks among facilities.
    category: food
  - label: Banks
    title: Volaris focus + AM / Viva
    detail: Border metro leisure/VFR pin.
    summary: >-
      Volaris dominates domestic; Aeroméxico MEX and Viva also listed — confirm
      live.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: VIP Lounge Mexicali
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–01:00 (SEP26); closed Saturdays'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (domestic + international; max stay 3 hours; children
        under 7 free)
    bestFor:
      - PP holders on Sun–Fri MXL banks
    summary: >-
      After security near Gate 4; 06:00–01:00 except Saturday closed. Verdict
      depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.7
slug: mxl
region: North America
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# General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)
Mexicali, Mexico · North America
Baja California’s Mexicali GAP gateway (~1.27M pax 2025) with Priority Pass VIP Lounge Mexicali airside after security near Gate 4 — SEP26 hours 06:00–01:00 but closed Saturdays, max 3h, under-7 free — for domestic and international passengers on Volaris / Aeroméxico / Viva banks.
## Airportist Score

**6.7 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single main passenger terminal (5 apron gates)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on Sun–Fri MXL banks that hit open hours
- Volaris focus-city domestic hops and Aeroméxico MEX
- Calexico–Mexicali border-region travelers needing a PP pin

## Watch out for

- Lounge closed Saturdays (PP) — Saturday departures have no PP product
- SEP26 hours 06:00–01:00 daily except Saturday closure — confirm live strip
- Max stay 3h; local calls only on PP strip
- No published MCT

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