Aguascalientes International Airport Explained

Aguascalientes International Airport
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de Aguascalientes
Iata:AGU
Icao:MMAS
Type:Public
City-Served:Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:1863
Pushpin Map:Mexico Aguascalientes#Mexico
Pushpin Label:AGU
Metric-Rwy:yes
R1-Number:17/35
R1-Length-M:3,000
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:04/22
(closed)
R2-Length-M:1060
R2-Length-F:3478
R2-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:914,879
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico
Stat2-Data:27th 3
Footnotes:Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]
Pushpin Label Position:top
Timezone:CST
Owner-Oper:Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the airport in Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes International Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de Aguascalientes); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo (Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport) () is an international airport located in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It serves both domestic and international air traffic for the Metropolitan area of Aguascalientes, which is the capital city of the State of Aguascalientes in Mexico. It also supports a variety of executive and general aviation activities.

The airport is named after Jesús Terán Peredo, who served as the governor of Aguascalientes from 1855 to 1857 and was one of the first individuals to recognize Benito Juárez as Mexico's president. The airport's operations are managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. In 2022, the airport handled 929,300 passengers, and this number decreased slightly to 928,000 in 2023.

Facilities

The airport is located at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one active runway, designated as Runway 17/35, with an asphalt surface measuring . A former runway, designated as Runway 04/22, is now closed.[2]

The passenger terminal has the capacity to handle 1.5 million passengers. It comprises arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights within a single-story building. The terminal features four gates, a VIP lounge, a restaurant, parking facilities, car rental services, and various small shops.[3] Additionally, the airport features an apron dedicated to general and executive aviation services.

Airlines and destinations

Destinations map

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Aguascalientes International Airport (2023)[4]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1, Mexico City159,226Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect
2, Tijuana108,499Volaris
3 United States, Dallas/Fort Worth39,165 1American Eagle
4, Cancún37,851 1Magni, Volaris
5 United States, Houston-Intercontinental32,991 2United Express
6 United States, Chicago-Midway30,639 1 Volaris
7 United States, Los Angeles24,377 1Volaris
8, Puerto Vallarta11,922TAR
9, Monterrey5,597TAR
10, Mexico City-AIFA2,751Aeroméxico Connect

See also

References

  1. Web site: January 2024 . GAP Traffic Report 2023 . January 27, 2024 . Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.
  2. from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. Web site: VIP LOUNGE AGUASCALIENTES . es.
  4. Web site: Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs. Spanish . Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil . January 2024 . February 1, 2024.

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