Cuernavaca Airport

Cuernavaca International Airport

*Aeropuerto Internacional de Cuernavaca*
Cuernavaca International Airport; Aeropuerto Internacional de Cuernavaca
	IATA: CVJ; ICAO: MMCB;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Aeropuerto de Cuernavaca S. A. de C. V.
Serves	Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Location	Temixco, Morelos, Mexico
Hub for	ARD Charters
Time zone	CST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL	1,309 m / 4,295 ft
Coordinates	18°50′06″N99°15′43″W / 18.83500°N 99.26194°W
Website	aeropuertodecuernavaca.com.mx
Map
	CVJ Location of airport in Morelos CVJ CVJ (Mexico)
Runways
Statistics (2021)
Total passengers
Total passengers	3,627
Ranking in Mexico	60th 1
	Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil

Last updated December 22, 2023

Cuernavaca International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Cuernavaca); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Mariano Matamoros(General Mariano Matamoros International Airport)( IATA : CVJ, ICAO : MMCB) is an airport located in Temixco, Morelos, Mexico. It manages air traffic for the Metropolitan area of Cuernavaca and the entire state of Morelos. Currently, the airport does not operate scheduled passenger public services. Travelers to and from Cuernavaca commonly use Mexico City International Airport, situated approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the north of Cuernavaca.

Historically, the airport was a primary hub for Aerolíneas Internacionales. However, it now predominantly handles charter flights and various activities in general and executive aviation, including flight training. The airport is operated by the government-owned corporation Aeropuerto de Cuernavaca S.A. de C.V. It was named after General Mariano Matamoros, a Mexican priest who played a significant role in the country's War of Independence. In 2021, the airport reported a total of 3,627 passengers.

History

Aerolineas Internacionales Boeing 727-23 at CVJ Aerolineas-B72723.jpg — Aerolineas Internacionales Boeing 727-23 at CVJ

Air services to Cuernavaca have consistently faced challenges due to the centralization of aviation operations at the congested Mexico City International Airport. Since the 1990s, political initiatives aimed to establish nearby airports, including Cuernavaca, along with Puebla, Toluca, and Querétaro, as alternative options for serving the saturated Mexico City Area. This initiative, known as the Metropolitan Airport System, gained traction during the 2000s under the Federal Administration.

Cuernavaca Airport served as the hub for Aerolíneas Internacionales from 1994 until the airline ceased operations in 2003. Other airlines serving Cuernavaca included Aeroméxico, Volaris, ALMA de México, Avolar, and Mexicana de Aviacion. VivaAerobus offered services at the airport from July 2012 to September 2013. TAR Airlines served the airport from 2016 to 2017 when the airport was left without commercial operations once again.^[1]

Cuernavaca Airport's capacities remain underutilized. Furthermore, the opening of Mexico City-Felipe Angeles Airport has added to the challenges faced by Cuernavaca in attracting commercial flights.^[2] Therefore, Cuernavaca stands as the second largest metropolitan area in Mexico, following Saltillo, without an airport offering commercial flights.

Facilities

The airport covers an area of 110 hectares (270 acres) and is situated at an elevation of 1,309 metres (4,295 ft) above sea level. It features a single runway, designated as 03/21, with an asphalt surface measuring 2,926 metres (9,600 ft), suitable for receiving aircraft such as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. Its apron for commercial aviation spans 21,180 square metres (228,000 sq ft) and has three positions for narrow-body aircraft.^[3]

The airport infrastructure also includes a passenger terminal building, a general aviation terminal, hangars, and a control tower. The passenger terminal manages arrival and departure facilities for domestic flights within a two-story building, with gates on the ground level, allowing passengers to walk to their aircraft. It has a short-term parking area and offers ground transportation services. The official operating hours of the airport are from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.^[4]

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References

↑ "Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Cuernavaca" (in Spanish).
↑ "Mexico's new international airport gets ready for takeoff".
↑ "FBO & Flight Services info for MMCB".
↑ "Aeropuerto de Morelos, opción alterna al AICM" (in Spanish).

External links

Media related to General Mariano Matamoros Airport at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website
Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMCB at SkyVector
Current weather for MMCB at NOAA / NWS
Cuernavaca Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
Accident history for CVJ at Aviation Safety Network

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[1] "Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Cuernavaca" (in Spanish).

[2] "Mexico's new international airport gets ready for takeoff".

[3] "FBO & Flight Services info for MMCB".

[4] "Aeropuerto de Morelos, opción alterna al AICM" (in Spanish).

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