Chihuahua International Airport

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Chihuahua International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Chihuahua
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Summary
Airport typeMilitary/public
Owner/Operator Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Serves Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
Time zone CST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation  AMSL 1,330 m / 4,364 ft
Coordinates 28°42′10″N105°57′42″W / 28.70278°N 105.96167°W / 28.70278; -105.96167
Website www.oma.aero/en/passengers/chihuahua/
Map
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CUU
Location of the airport in Chihuahua
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CUU
CUU (Mexico)
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
04/221,1003,609 Asphalt
18R/36L2,4037,885 Asphalt
18L/36R2,6008,530 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers1,956,463
Ranking in Mexico15th Increase2.svg 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte [1]

Chihuahua International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Chihuahua); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Roberto Fierro Villalobos(General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport)( IATA : CUU, ICAO : MMCU) 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.

Contents

This airport is one of the most isolated commercial airports in Mexico, as the nearest airport with passenger flights is located over 300 kilometres (190 mi) 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 2024, the airport served 1,850,857 passengers, and this number increased to 1,956,463 passengers in 2024. [1]

Facilities

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Facilities diagram

The airport is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of the city center, at an elevation of 1,330 metres (4,360 ft) above mean sea level. It features three asphalt-surfaced runways: Runway 18L/36R is the primary runway measuring 2,600 by 45 metres (8,530 by 148 ft). Runway 04/22 measures 1,100 by 30 metres (3,609 by 98 ft) in width, and Runway 18R/36L spans 2,400 by 20 metres (7,874 by 66 ft).[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

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Terminal entrance

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 : 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 14,500 square metres (156,000 sq ft), three hangars, and various facilities for the housing of Air Force personnel. [4]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeromexico Mexico City [5]
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth [5]
TAR Aerolíneas Hermosillo, [6] La Paz, [7] Los Mochis, [7] Queretaro, [7] Torreón/Gómez Palacio [8]
Viva Cancun, [5] Monterrey, [5]
Volaris Denver, [9] Mazatlan, [10] Guadalajara, [5] Mexico City [5]

Destinations map

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Domestic destinations from Chihuahua International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
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International destinations from Chihuahua International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal/charter destination

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at Chihuahua International Airport [11]
YearTotal Passengerschange %
2000562,590Steady2.svg
2001515,154Decrease2.svg 9.20%
2002511,625Decrease2.svg 0.68%
2003541,531Increase2.svg 5.84%
2004556,074Increase2.svg 2.68%
2005599,977Increase2.svg 7.89%
2006664,392Increase2.svg 10.76 %
2007854,757Increase2.svg 28.65 %
2008833,793Decrease2.svg 2.52 %
2009745,165Decrease2.svg 11.89%
2010828,123Increase2.svg 11.13 %
2011782,133Decrease2.svg 5.88%
2012855,129Increase2.svg 9.33 %
2013885,659Increase2.svg 3.57 %
2014961,538Increase2.svg 8.56 %
20151,110,513Increase2.svg 15.49 %
20161,305,961Increase2.svg 17.59 %
20171,409,579Increase2.svg 7.93 %
20181,556,770Increase2.svg 12.36%
20191,699,816Increase2.svg 9.19%
2020818,151Decrease2.svg 51.9%
20211,363,937Increase2.svg 66.7%
20221,727,006Increase2.svg 26.6%
20231,905,714Increase2.svg 10.4%
20241,850,857Decrease2.svg 2.9%
20251,956,463Increase2.svg 5.7%

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Chihuahua International Airport (2023) [11]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1Flag of Mexico City.svg Mexico City, Mexico City 379,924Steady2.svg Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2Flag of Jalisco.svg Jalisco, Guadalajara 145,315Steady2.svgViva Aerobus, Volaris
3Flag of Nuevo Leon.svg Nuevo León, Monterrey 126,773Steady2.svg Magni, Viva Aerobus
4Flag of Quintana Roo.svg Quintana Roo, Cancún 103,859Steady2.svgMagni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
5Flag of Baja California.svg Baja California, Tijuana 70,785Steady2.svgVolaris
6Flag of the United States.svg United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 41,681Steady2.svg American Eagle
7Flag of Sinaloa.svg Sinaloa, Mazatlán 17,703Steady2.svgMagni, Volaris
8Flag of the United States.svg United States, Denver 14,689Steady2.svgVolaris
9Flag of Sonora.svg Sonora, Hermosillo 7,780Steady2.svg TAR
10Flag of Baja California.svg Baja California, Mexicali 7,264New black yellow.svgVolaris

Accidents and incidents

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "OMA's December 2025 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Aeroméxico Salón Premier".
  3. ↑ "Concluyen ampliación de Aeropuerto de Chihuahua".
  4. ↑ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rodríguez, Karina (28 December 2022). "Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobús y Volaris, con más quejas en Odeco Chihuahua - El Heraldo de Chihuahua Noticias Locales, Policiacas, de México, Chihuahua y el Mundo". OEM (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Saldaña, Jorge (4 November 2021). "TAR opens new hub in Chihuahua". MEXICONOW. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Saldaña, Jorge (10 July 2025). "Chihuahua International Airport took a key logistical step". MEXICONOW. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "TAR Mexico will fly from Torreón to Mazatlán, Chihuahua and Monterrey". Aviacionline (in Spanish). November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Aguilar, John (16 June 2020). "DIA welcomes back first international flight in 75 days". The Denver Post. en.
  10. ↑ Mateos, Ingrid (12 January 2025). "Vuelos de Mazatlán hoy, 1 de diciembre: ¿Van todos a tiempo? Consulta las salidas y llegadas". Luz Noticias (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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