General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport – MXL Mexicali
A military and a public airport located in Mexicali, Baja California Norte, Mexico that is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada Airport is also an international airport known as Mexicali International Airport. Located at the northern-most part of Mexico, it is names after former Governor Rodolfo Sanchez of Baja California who was also a Mexican military officer.
Best Time to Visit
The whole area the General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada Airport (MXL) covers around 535 hectares. It has an asphalt-made runway that measures 2,600 meters, an AMSL or above mean sea level elevation of 75 feet. It has 2 aprons used for commercial aviation and the other for general aviation. It has a building made for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, visual aids, machinery room, a water treatment plant and three hangars. It has recorded to have boarded and departed 1,130,541 passengers in 2018. This year was also marked as its highest growth in its own history at 41.6%. Some of the notable cities to visit after taking a flight to MXL airport are Bermuda Dunes famous for The Living Desert Zoo, Morongo Valley for Big Morongo Canyon Preserve and visit Rancho Mirage for its Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The 4-star Hotel Lucerna Mexicali is just a 22-minute drive from MXL - General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada Airport, as well as some of the famous shopping malls and restaurants. Hotel Araiza Mexicali is only a 21-minute drive away from the airport as well as the Calexico Gran Outlets. City Express Junior Mexicali is also a nearby hotel tourists can book their accommodation.
Another international airport nearby MXL Airport is Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), located at Palm Springs in California. Desert Resorts Regional Airport (DSM) can also be found in Palm Springs, California.
