Campeche International Airport Explained

Campeche International Airport
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de Campeche
Iata:CPE
Icao:MMCP
Type:Public
Operator:Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
City-Served:Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:10
Pushpin Map:Mexico Campeche#Mexico
Pushpin Label:CPE
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:16/34
R1-Length-M:2500
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:107,892
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico
Stat2-Data:50th 3
Footnotes:Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1]
Timezone:CST
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Campeche
Image Map Caption:Airport map

Campeche International Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de Campeche); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay (Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport) is an international airport located in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. It serves domestic flights for the city of Campeche and supports various executive and general aviation activities. Since 2023, the airport has been operated by Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), a holding company owned by the Mexican military. It handled 144,013 passengers in 2022, experimenting a significant decrease to 107,892 in 2023.

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, covering an area of . It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 05/23, measuring . The commercial aviation apron spans, featuring three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.[2]

The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes two gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.

Campeche Airport also houses the Campeche Naval Air Base (Spanish; Castilian: Base Aeronaval de Campeche) at the northern end of the airport grounds. The base hosts the following units:

Airlines and destinations

Destinations map

Statistics

Passengers

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport. Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 26, 2024.
  2. Web site: Aeropuerto Internacional de Campeche GAFSACOMM . es.