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Santa Gertrudis Air Force Base (Base AƩrea Militar No. 11 Teniente Coronel Juan Pablo Aldasoro SuƔrez)

Santa Gertrudis Air Force Base (also Base Aérea Militar No. 11 Teniente Coronel Juan Pablo Aldasoro SuÔrez; ICAO MMSG) is an active military air base in Mexico, operated by the Mexican Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,651 m). Home to Escuela Militar de Aplicación AeroTÔctica de la Fuerza Aérea (EMAATFA).

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country šŸ‡²šŸ‡½ Mexico
LocationšŸ‡²šŸ‡½ Mexico
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationMexican Air Force
Units & aircraft
Escuela Militar de Aplicación AeroTÔctica de la Fuerza Aérea (EMAATFA)
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates18.7775°N, -99.1956°E
Elevation1,420 m (4,659 ft)
ICAO codeMMSG
Runways
06-24 · 2,651 m (8,698 ft) · Asphalt
Websitewww.gob.mx/sedena

Description

Santa Gertrudis Air Force Base, officially designated as Base AƩrea Militar No. 11 Teniente Coronel Juan Pablo Aldasoro SuƔrez (B.A.M. 11), is located in the municipality of Saucillo, Chihuahua. It is an installation of the Northeast Region of the Mexican Air Force.

The base serves as the permanent station for the Military School for AeroTactical Applications (Escuela Militar de Aplicación AeroTÔctica de la Fuerza Aérea or EMAATFA). This unit is responsible for the training and professional instruction of Mexican Air Force aviator pilot officers and personnel. The primary mission involves preparing personnel to function as auxiliaries or advisors within military organizations. Instructional operations at the base include area reconnaissance, night flights, and air-to-ground firing procedures utilizing machine guns, bombs, and rockets.

Infrastructure at the facility includes an apron with parking positions, helipads, and housing facilities for Air Force personnel. The base operates T-6C Texan II aircraft for its training and tactical instruction missions.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. APR 102026 Updated Secondary name, ICAO code and 9 more fields added