Ciudad del Carmen International Airport

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Ciudad del Carmen
International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de
Ciudad del Carmen
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Serves Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico
Opened1944
Time zone CST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation  AMSL 3 m / 10 ft
Coordinates 18°39′13″N091°47′56″W / 18.65361°N 91.79889°W / 18.65361; -91.79889
Website www.aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_ciudad_del_carmen.php
Map
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CME
Location of airport in Campeche
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CME
CME (Mexico)
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
13/312,2007,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers342,737
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Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil [1]

Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad del Carmen) ( IATA : CME, ICAO : MMCE) is an international airport located in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico. It manages both national and international air traffic for the city of Ciudad del Carmen and western Campeche. The airport serves as a gateway for helicopter services within an industrial corridor connecting mainland Mexico to offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. It also supports cargo flights and various executive and general aviation activities. However, the recent contraction in oil industry activity in the area has had a negative impact on the airport's operations. [2]

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Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), a federal government-owned holding company, the airport handled 339,294 passengers in 2022, increasing slightly to 342,737 in 2023. [1]

History

Before the construction of the current airport, Ciudad del Carmen operated Carranza Airport, which provided services for Mexicana de Aviación on the Veracruz-Villahermosa-Ciudad del Carmen-Mérida route since 1928.

The current airport was built in 1942, and it became operational on February 23, 1944, under an agreement with the United States to monitor the area during World War II. The construction cost of the airport was 9 million pesos. Its management became part of Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) in 1965.

The oil production boom and infrastructure development associated with the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico significantly increased operations at the airport. For many decades, the airport offered services to other industrial cities in the Gulf region like Villahermosa, Poza Rica, and Reynosa, major cities like Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Cancun, and international flights to Houston by Continental Express, primarily serving the oil industry market.

Reaching a peak of 661,901 passengers in 2015, the airport has since experienced a decline with the downturn in oil and petrochemical activities in the region. [3] In 2017, United Express canceled service to Houston. Despite a mild rebound in 2019, only 342,737 passengers passed through Ciudad del Carmen in 2023. [1]

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level, covering an area of 192 hectares (470 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 05/23, measuring 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) in length. The commercial aviation apron spans 10,484 square metres (112,850 sq ft), featuring three stands for narrow-body aircraft. Official business hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.

The passenger terminal, a single-story structure, caters to both domestic and international arrivals and departures. The departure facilities include check-in areas, a security checkpoint, and a departure concourse with two gates with direct access to the apron. The arrivals section features customs and immigration facilities, a baggage claim zone, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, cargo facilities, and spaces for general aviation.

Within the airport facilities, an independent terminal and a heliport with multiple helipads and hangars serve air connections catered for Pemex, connecting Ciudad del Carmen with offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. This heliport ranks as the number one in Mexico in terms of flight hours.

Airlines and destinations

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Control Tower
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Arrivals hall

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City

Helicopter services

AirlinesDestinations
Apoyo Logístico Aéreo A subsidiary of Cotemar, is responsible for transporting its personnel and cargo to its own offshore platforms or those in the Strait of Campeche.
Asesa Provides air transportation services for personnel and cargo, as well as maintenance, guardianship, and custody services.
Heliservicios Campeche Local air transportation company involved in transporting personnel and local cargo
Helivan Provides air transportation services in both helicopters and airplanes to CEOs and senior executives of public and private companies.
Transportes Aéreos Pegaso Specialists in executive flights and transportation of personnel to rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Destinations map

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Ciudad del Carmen
Destinations from Ciudad del Carmen International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Passengers

Ciudad del Carmen Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (2023) [4]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1Flag of Mexico City.svg  Mexico City, Mexico City 91,247Steady2.svg Aeroméxico Connect
2Flag of Tamaulipas.svg  Tamaulipas, Tampico 3,817Steady2.svg TAR
3Flag of Veracruz.svg  Veracruz, Veracruz 1,525Steady2.svgTAR
4Flag of Tabasco.svg  Tabasco, Villahermosa 6New.png Aerus

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