Los Mochis International Airport Explained

Los Mochis International Airport
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Mochis
Iata:LMM
Icao:MMLM
Type:Public
Operator:Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:5
Pushpin Map:Mexico Sinaloa#Mexico
Pushpin Label:LMM
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length-M:2,000
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:464,226
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico
Stat2-Data:38th 2
Footnotes:Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]
City-Served:Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Timezone:MST
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Sinaloa

Los Mochis International Airport, (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Mochis); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Federal del Valle del Fuerte (Valle del Fuerte Federal International Airport) is an international airport serving Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. The airport provides nonstop flights to various cities in Mexico and serves as a gateway in a heavily traveled air corridor connecting mainland Mexico to the Baja California peninsula. Additionally, it supports tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. The airport is owned and operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.[2] In 2022, it handled 424,000 passengers, and this number increased to 470,700 passengers in 2023.

Facilities

The airport is situated south of Los Mochis, along the highway connecting Los Mochis and Topolobampo. The airport features a asphalt runway with an orientation of 09/27. It is equipped with visual aids, VOR/DME navigation systems, as well as horizontal and vertical signage for both day and night operations. The apron provides parking for five narrow-body aircraft. The Control Tower frequency is 118.80 MHz, and the VOR/DME frequency is 115.5 MHz.

The terminal building offers essential services, including check-in areas, arrivals facilities, car rental services, a restaurant, ATMs, taxi stands, and a departures concourse with five gates. Adjacent to the terminal are parking areas, civil aviation hangars, and designated spaces for general aviation.

Airlines and destinations

Destinations map

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest routes at Los Mochis International Airport (2023)[3]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1, Tijuana86,066 1Volaris
1, Mexico City70,094 1Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris
3, Guadalajara34,499Calafia Airlines, Volaris
4, Monterrey18,484Viva Aerobus
5, Mexicali6,700Volaris
6, León/El Bajío3,422Volaris
7, La Paz3,181 2Aéreo Servicio Guerrero, Calafia Airlines, Señor Air
8, Cabo San Lucas2,616 2Aéreo Servicio Guerrero, Calafia Airlines
9, Chihuahua2,400 2Aero Pacífico, Calafia Airlines

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 2024 . GAP Traffic Report 2023 . January 27, 2024 . Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.
  2. Web site: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico .
  3. Web site: Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs. Spanish . Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil . January 2024 . February 1, 2024.