Chihuahua International Airport Explained

Chihuahua International Airport
Iata:CUU
Icao:MMCU
Type:Military/public
City-Served:Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:1330
Pushpin Map:Mexico Chihuahua#Mexico
Pushpin Label:CUU
Metric-Rwy:yes
R1-Number:04/22
R1-Length-M:1,100
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:18R/36L
R2-Length-F:7,885
R2-Length-M:2,403
R2-Surface:Asphalt
R3-Number:18L/36R
R3-Length-F:8,530
R3-Length-M:2,600
R3-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:1,905,714
Footnotes:Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1]
Owner-Oper:Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Timezone:CST
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the airport in Chihuahua
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Stat2-Data:14th
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico

Chihuahua International Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de Chihuahua); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Roberto Fierro Villalobos (General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport) is an international airport located in Chihuahua, Mexico. It handles both national and international air traffic for the city of Chihuahua and is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. The airport was named after Roberto Fierro Villalobos, an aviator pilot of the Mexican Air Force known for his role during the Mexican Revolution. In addition to serving national and international passengers, Chihuahua Airport accommodates military facilities for the Mexican Army and supports logistics and cargo airlines. It also facilitates various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities.

This airport is one of the most isolated commercial airports in Mexico, as the nearest airport with passenger flights is located over away in Ciudad Juárez. It is also one of the few airports in Mexico equipped with three runways, with the others located in Tampico and Mexico City-AIFA. In 2022, the airport served 1,727,006 passengers, and this number increased to 1,905,714 passengers in 2023, a growth of 10.35%.

Facilities

The airport is located northeast of the city center, at an elevation of above mean sea level. It features three asphalt-surfaced runways: Runway 18L/36R is the primary runway measuring . Runway 04/22 measures in width, and Runway 18R/36L spans .

The commercial aviation apron features seven parking positions, while there are two general aviation aprons, known as the north and south aprons, designed to accommodate both fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation. Furthermore, there are additional parking spots at the cargo terminal with the operational capability to receive narrow-body aircraft.The passenger terminal is a single-story building that includes arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights. It provides typical services found at a regional airport, such as check-in counters for domestic and international flights, a security checkpoint, migration and customs facilities, car rental services, taxi stands, and retail stores. The departure concourse offers seven gates and features a mezzanine from which three jet bridges facilitate passenger boarding. The terminal can handle 40 operations and up to 450 passengers per hour. It also houses two VIP lounges, one of which is Aeromexico´s Premier Lounge.[2] The parking facility offers both short-term and long-term parking spaces.[3]

Chihuahua Airport is home to Air Force Base No. 13 (Spanish; Castilian: Base Aérea Militar No. 13 Chihuahua, Chihuahua) (BAM-13). The base accommodates Air Squadron 110, which operates Cessna 182 aircraft, and Air Squadron 205 with Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft. The base includes an aviation platform covering, three hangars, and various facilities for the housing of Air Force personnel.[4]

Airlines and destinations

Destinations map

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Chihuahua International Airport (2023)[5] ! Rank! City! Passengers! Ranking! Airline
1, Mexico City379,924Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2, Guadalajara145,315Viva Aerobus, Volaris
3, Monterrey126,773Magni, Viva Aerobus
4, Cancún103,859Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
5, Tijuana70,785Volaris
6 United States, Dallas/Fort Worth41,681American Eagle
7, Mazatlán17,703Magni, Volaris
8 United States, Denver14,689Volaris
9, Hermosillo7,780TAR
10, Mexicali7,264Volaris

Accidents and incidents

Aeromexico Flight 230 ran off the runway on July 27, 1981. 30 people died.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OMA's December 2023 Total Passenger Traffic. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. . oma.aero . en . PDF; 292 KB . 2024-01-08 . 2024-01-27.
  2. Web site: Aeroméxico Salón Premier .
  3. Web site: Concluyen ampliación de Aeropuerto de Chihuahua .
  4. Web site: Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional. .
  5. Web site: Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs. Spanish . Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil . January 2024 . January 30, 2024.