| Ciudad Juárez International Airport | |
| Iata: | CJS |
| Icao: | MMCS |
| Type: | Public |
| City-Served: | El Paso-Juarez transborder agglomeration |
| Location: | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Metric-Elev: | y |
| Elevation-M: | 1190 |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico Chihuahua#Mexico |
| Pushpin Label: | CJS |
| Metric-Rwy: | y |
| R1-Number: | 03/21 |
| R1-Length-M: | 2700 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| R2-Number: | 15/33 |
| R2-Length-M: | 1750 |
| R2-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Stat-Year: | 2023 |
| Stat1-Header: | Total passengers |
| Stat1-Data: | 2,275,153 |
| Stat2-Header: | Ranking in Mexico |
| Stat2-Data: | 12th 1 |
| Footnotes: | Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1] |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Summer: | MDT |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the airport in Chihuahua |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Operator: | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte |
Ciudad Juárez International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Abraham González (Abraham González International Airport) is an international airport located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, near the Mexico–United States border. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Ciudad Juárez and the El Paso-Juárez agglomeration.[2] [3] The airport serves multiple domestic destinations and also supports cargo flights, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is named after Abraham González, a former Governor of the State of Chihuahua.
It ranks as the twelfth-busiest airport in Mexico in terms of passenger traffic. In 2022, the airport handled 2,004,524 passengers, surpassing the 2-million threshold in a calendar year for the first time; and in 2023, it served 2,275,153 passengers, according to its operator, Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.
The airport is located within the El Paso-Juárez urban area, situated to the southeast of Ciudad Juárez's city center. The airport sits at an elevation of above mean sea level. Ciudad Juarez Airport features two runways. The primary runway, 03/21, is in length, while Runway 15/33 is long and primarily used for smaller aircraft. The apron features 7 stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.
The passenger terminal covers an area of and offers a range of services typical of a regional airport. These include check-in facilities for both domestic and international flights, a VIP lounge, parking areas, car rental services, taxi stands, and a departure concourse with 3 gates: A, B, and C. The terminal underwent renovations in 2003, and in 2021, a new expansion project began, with plans for completion in 2025.[4] It is expected that the airport will have seven gates for aircraft, with four on the lower level and three on the upper level.[5]
Ciudad Juárez Airport accommodates logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.The airport's proximity to the U.S. border makes it an attractive choice for cross-border travelers heading to Mexican cities. However, due to its close proximity to El Paso and the high transportation taxes for international flights in Mexico, the airport only serves domestic destinations.[6] Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically use the El Paso International Airport.
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Mexico City | 394,842 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris | ||
| 2 | , Guadalajara | 212,589 | TAR, Viva Aerobus, Volaris | ||
| 3 | , Cancún | 124,471 | Viva Aerobus, Volaris | ||
| 4 | , Monterrey | 104,608 | Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus | ||
| 5 | , Tijuana | 56,725 | 1 | Volaris | |
| 6 | , León | 54,067 | 1 | Viva Aerobus | |
| 7 | , Puerto Vallarta | 16,565 | Viva Aerobus | ||
| 8 | , Mazatlán | 16,442 | 1 | TAR | |
| 9 | , Mexico City-AIFA | 12,583 | Viva Aerobus, Volaris | ||
| 10 | , Hermosillo | 5,871 | 1 | TAR |