México City-Licenciado Benito Juarez Int'l (MMMX/MEX) - 2009

[JS50557]

Hello all,

within a couple of weeks time I might go to Mexico City.
Does anyone have tips where to go, flight schedules etc rather then the information which can be found here on the Scramble Airfield Guide?
Thanks in advance,
Joop

[ehusmann]

Well, what do you really want to know, besides what is in the airfield guide? The airport itself is very, very simple. It has only two runways, and they almost always use the same direction (heading northeast). So for spotting (and photography) you need to get to the runway end which is clearly marked in the airfield guide. Some extra info, do look out here. Although I know of no problems with security, police or military, you can get robbed here. I have heard many stories of cameras being stolen and even some of kidnapping (although I doubt this one is true). In any case, do not use big photobags or suitcases, if possible carry your camera in a plastic bag or normal backpack. And put it away once used.
Another option is to get yourself a room in the airport hotel, which is on the opposite side of the street. Just cross the first footbridge. The rooms on the 3rd and 4th floor are perfect, with windows that can open. The more expensive hotel next to it has windows that cannot be opened.
Flying is all day, until about 23.00, with especially the Mexican carriers flying all the time. Unless you want to catch some special foreign airline, there is no need for a specific time to be there.

Hope this helps,
Erwin

[JS50557]

Hi Erwin,

this definitely helps.
Thanks for the info!

Joop

[Bokkum]

Another option is to get yourself a room in the airport hotel, which is on the opposite side of the street. Just cross the first footbridge. The rooms on the 3rd and 4th floor are perfect, with windows that can open. The more expensive hotel next to it has windows that cannot be opened.

Following hotel is perfect for spotting....

Hotel Aeropuerto, Boulevard Puerto Aéreo 380
Colonia Moctezuma Segunda Sección, Mexico City 15530, MEXICO

[ehusmann]

Hotel Aeropuerto, Boulevard Puerto Aéreo 380
Colonia Moctezuma Segunda Sección, Mexico City 15530, MEXICO

THAT'S THE ONE! I couldn't remember the right name...

Erwin

[streep]

Just read the lastest (current) version of the airfield guide, and I am very dissapointed that the spots at the treshold are no longer usefull.
I have spend some great times there !
Thinking about that, its been 6 years since my last visit to MMMX.

Streep

[Le Addeur noir]

Noted in the dark here whist in transit( airside spotting is not good here-at least in terminal 2),

EC-HQH A340-313X Iberia
F-GSPU B777-228ER Air France
G-BNLY B747-436 BA
XA-MXQ A330-243 Mexicana
XA-UBU A318-111 Mexicana
XA-UBV A318-111 Mexicana

[Le Addeur noir]

Another visit in the dark,this time to the Aeromexico terminal on 10 November(I WILL make it in daylight here one day!),revealed the following,

N745AM B777-2Q8ER Aeromexico
N774AM B777-241ER Aeromexico
N788XA B737-752/W Aeromexico(ex XA-GAM)
N853AM B737-752 Aeromexico
N855AM B737-752 Aeromexico
XA-EAC ERJ-145? Aeromexico Connect
XA-HAM B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-MAH B737-752/WL Aeromexico
XA-TTP B737-201 Aviacsa(stored)
XA-QAM B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-ZAM B737-752/W Aeromexico

[Le Addeur noir]

Yet another short visit in the dark,again to the near hopeless Mexicana terminal on 19 November revealed the following,

EC-HGU A340-313X Iberia
F-GSPR B777-228ER Air France
PH-BFI B747-406 KLM
XA-AGM B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-MXS A320-231 Mexicana
XA-MXV A320-231 Mexicana
XA-UBS A318-111 Mexicana

[Le Addeur noir]

A fourth visit (still in the dark) through the Aeromexico terminal on 27 November from LAX to MTY revealed the following,

CC-CRH B767-375ER LAN Airlines
EI-DRC B737-852/W Aeromexico
N745AM B777-2Q8ER Aeromexico
N788XA B737-752/W Aeromexico
N857AM B737-752/W Aeromexico
N908AM B737-852/W Aeromexico
XA-AAM B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-AGM B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-GMV B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-HAM B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-ZAM B737-752/W Aeromexico

[Le Addeur noir]

Noted here on 18 December(again arriving from LAX on AM647 at 19.00 after sunset).All from the Aeromexico terminal(T2)

EI-DRA B737-852 Aeromexico(AM647 from LAX)
EI-DRC B737-852 Aeromexico
N842AM B737-752/W Aeromexico
N850AM B737-752/W Aeromexico
N853AM B737-752 Aeromexico
N855AM B737-752 Aeromexico(AM944 to MTY)
XA-CAC ERJ-190AR Aeromexico Connect
XA-CTG B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-FAC ERJ-190LR Aeromexico Connect
XA-GMV B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-IAC ERJ-190LR Aeromexico Connect
XA-XLI ERJ-145LU Aeromexico Connect

[Le Addeur noir]

Noted here on 21 December,

C-FZUJ A319-113 Air Canada
C-GBHZ A319-113 Air Canada
EI-TAD A320-233 TACA
JA8081 B747-446 JAL(dep 22nd)
HP-1532CMP B737-8V3 COPA Airlines
LX-YCV B747-4R7F Cargolux
N124US A320-214 US Air
N136UP A300F-622R UPS
N634DL B757-232 Delta
N939AN B737-823 American Airlines
N946AN B737-823 American Airlines
N12318 B737-3TO Continental
N14324 B737-3TO Continental
N16151 EMB-145XR Continental Connect
XA-MAA B737-377 Magni Charters
XA-MAD B737-277 Magni Charters
XA-TUE A300B4-203F Aero Union
XC-BDM DHC-8-202 SETRA-Banco de Mexico

B737 Aeromexico

EI-DRA -852
EI-DRC -852/W
EI-DRD -752/W
EI-DRE -752/W

N784XA -752/W
N851AM -752/W
N852AM -752/W
N853AM -752
N904AM -752
N906AM -752/W

XA-AAM -752/W
XA-CAM -752/W
XA-CYM -752/W
XA-GMV -752/W
XA-JOY -852/W
XA-MAH -752/W
XA-MIA -752/W
XA-PAM -752/W
XA-QAM -752/W
XA-VAM -752/W

B767 Aeromexico

XA-APB -3Q8ER
XA-OAM -2B1ER
XA-TOJ -283ER

B777 Aeromexico

N745AM -2Q8ER
N746AM -2Q8ER

Embraer 145ER Aeromexico Connect

XA-LLI
XA-MLI

Embraer 145LR Aeromexico Connect

XA-CLI
XA-ELI
XA-KLI
XA-PAC
XA-QAC
XA-RAC
XA-TAC
XA-VAC
XA-WAC

Embrear 145LU Aeromexico Connect

XA-SLI
XA-ULI
XA-WLI
XA-XLI
XA-YLI

Embraer 145MP Aeromexico Connect

XA-FLI

ATR-42-320 Aeromar

XA-SJJ
XA-SYH
XA-UFA

ATR-42-500 Aeromar

XA-TLN
XA-TPR
XA-TPS
XA-TRI
XA-TRJ

ATR-42-512 Aeromar

XA-TAH
XA-TAI
XA-UAU

A320-214 Interjet

XA-ABC
XA-ALM
XA-IJA
XA-JCV
XA-TLC
XA-VAI
XA-VTA
XA-XII

A318-111 Mexicana

XA-UBQ
XA-UBR
XA-UBU
XA-UBV
XA-UBY
XA-UBZ

A319-112 Mexicana

N618MX
N634MX
XA-MXA
XA-MXG
XA-NCA
XA-UER

A320-214 Mexicana

XA-MXF
XA-MXK
XA-MXL

A320-231 Mexicana

N292MX
N361DA
N368MX
XA-MXS
XA-MXU
XA-MXV

B717-2BL Mexicana Click

N902ME
N928ME
XA-CLB
XA-CLC
XA-CLD
XA-CLE
XA-CLF
XA-CLG

Fokker 100 Mexicana Click

XA-JXW
XA-KXJ
XA-MQC
XA-MQJ
XA-MQK
XA-MRB
XA-MRE
XA-MRG
XA-S(G)F all white
XA-SHI
XA-SHJ
XA-SHL
XA-TCP

[Le Addeur noir]

MEX 22 December 2009,

C-GAQX 279 A319-113 Air Canada
HP-1526CMP B737-8V3/W COPA
N114UW A320-214 US Air
N332MX A320-231 Mexicana
N355NB A319-114 Delta
N579AA MD-82 American Airlines
N667DN B757-232 Delta
N788XA B737-752/W Areomexico
N857AM B737-752 Aeromexico
N917ME B717-2BL Mexicana Click
N935AN B737-823 American Airlines
N983TA ERJ-190IGW TACA
N997AM B737-76Q/W Aeromexico
N12116 B757-224/W Continental
N12318 B737-3TO Continental
N14653 B757-524 Continental
N27152 EMB-145XR Continental Express
XA-AAC ERJ-190LR Aeromexico Connect
XA-ALI ERJ-145LR Aeromexico Connect
XA-CMA A319-112 Mexicana
XA-ECA B737-375 Estafeta Carga Aerea
XA-FAC ERJ-190LR Aeromexico Connect
XA-HAM B737-752/W Aeromexico
XA-IJT A320-214 Interjet
XA-JLI ERJ-145LR Aeromexico Connect
XA-MAA B737-377 Magni Charters
XA-MAI B737-322 Magin Charters
XA-MXK A320-232 Mexicana
XA-MXM A320-214 Interjet
XA-MXR A320-231 Mexicana
XA-MXW A320-231 Mexicana
XA-OAM B767-2B1ER Aeromexico
XA-SHK Fokker 100 Mexicana Click
XA-TCM Fokker 100 Mexicana Click
XA-TIC ATR-42-320 Aeromar
XA-TXC MD-87 Aeromexico
XA-UAH A320-231 Mexicana
XA-UAQ A319-112 Mexicana
XA-UBT A319-111 Mexicana
XA-UBX A318-111 Mexicana
XA-UHE A320-214 Interjet
XA-UHZ B737-201
XA-XAC ERJ-145ER Aeromexico Connect
XA-ZAM A737-752/W Areomexico
XC-FEZ Cessna 500 DGAC Mexico
XC-IFA Aero Commander

[Le Addeur noir]

MEX 23 December 2009(final day here and dep to SFO at 07.45LT),

EC-HDQ A340-313X Iberia
N428MX A320-231 Mexicana
N497TA A320-223 TACA
N807UA A319-131 United
N830UA A319-131 United
TI-BCI ERJ-190LR LACSA
XA-MXE B767-3P6ER Mexicana
XA-MXZ A320-231 Mexicana