Torreón International Airport Explained

Torreón International Airport
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de Torreón
Iata:TRC
Icao:MMTC
Type:Military/public
City-Served:La Laguna, e.g.:Torreón, Coahuila, Gómez Palacio, Durango
Location:Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:1124
Metric-Rwy:yes
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-M:1,467
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:13/31
R2-Length-F:9,039
R2-Length-M:2,755
R2-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:776,462
Footnotes:Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1]
Stat2-Data:30th 1
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico
Pushpin Map:Mexico Coahuila#Mexico
Pushpin Label:TRC
Timezone:CST
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the airport in Coahuila
Operator:Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte

Torreón International Airport or Torreón/Gómez Palacio International Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de Torreón); officially Aeropuerto Internacional De Torreón Francisco Sarabia (Francisco Sarabia International Airport), is an international airport located in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. It handles the national and international air traffic of the La Laguna Metropolitan Area, which includes Torreón, Coahuila, and the cities of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in Durango.

The airport also supports a variety of tourism, flight training, executive and general aviation activities. Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) is the operator of the airport, and it was named in honor of Francisco Sarabia, a pioneer of commercial aviation in Mexico. In 2023, the airport served 776,462 passengers.

Facilities

The airport is situated within the Torreón urban area, to the east of the city center, at an elevation of above sea level. The passenger terminal offers a range of services typical of a regional airport, including check-in facilities for both domestic and international flights, VIP lounges,[2] parking areas, car rental services, taxi stands, and a departure concourse with 2 gates, one of which is equipped with a jet bridge. The terminal underwent renovations in both 2003 and 2023.[3] The apron has 7 stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.

Torreón Airport features two runways. The main runway, Runway 13/31, is in length, while Runway 08/26 is long and is primarily used for smaller aircraft.

Additionally, the Mexican Air Force's Air Force Station No. 3 (Spanish; Castilian: Estación Aérea Militar N.º 3) (E.A.M. No. 3) is located at Torreón Airport. It currently does not have any active squadrons assigned to it. The station includes an aviation platform of, 1 hangar, and other facilities for accommodating Air Force personnel.

Airlines and destinations

Destination maps

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Torreón International Airport (2023)[4]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1, Mexico City254,693Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus
2, Guadalajara38,781Volaris
3 United States, Dallas/Fort Worth25,869 American Eagle
4, Tijuana25,372 1Volaris
5, Cancún15,607 1Viva Aerobus
6, San José del Cabo6,958Viva Aerobus
7, Ciudad Juárez5,695 1TAR
8, Querétaro5,113 1TAR
9, León/El Bajío2,461Volaris

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: Aeropuerto Internacional de Torreón proyecta primera etapa de ampliación . 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.