Guanajuato International Airport — Silao, Mexico

Guanajuato International Airport, widely known by its IATA code BJX, sits at an elevation of 5,956 feet above sea level, making it one of the higher-altitude airports in Mexico. It is located in Silao, in the state of Guanajuato, and serves the wider Bajio region, including the cities of Leon, Irapuato, and Guanajuato city itself. Classified as a large airport, BJX operates a single runway that handles both domestic and international traffic, including flights connecting central Mexico to the United States. The airport is a key gateway for the industrial and agricultural Bajio corridor, supporting manufacturing hubs centered around Leon's leather and footwear industry. Because of its high elevation, aircraft departing BJX require longer takeoff distances than airports closer to sea level, a factor pilots and airlines account for when planning payloads. Travelers flying into BJX often continue by ground transport to Leon or Guanajuato city, since the airport sits roughly midway between several regional population centers. BJX remains one of the busier airports in the Bajio area of Mexico.