Nogales International Airport (Mexico)

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Nogales International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Nogales
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
Serves Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Time zone MST (UTC−07:00)
Elevation  AMSL 1,222 m / 4,009 ft
Coordinates 31°13′34″N110°58′33″W / 31.22611°N 110.97583°W / 31.22611; -110.97583
Website grupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_nogales.html
Map
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NOG
Location of the airport in Sonora
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NOG (Mexico)
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
16/341,8005,906 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers2,136
Ranking in Mexico58th Steady2.svg
Source: Olmeca-Maya-Mexica

Nogales International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Nogales) ( IATA : NOG, ICAO : MMNG) is an international airport located in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Nogales, serving flight training and general aviation activities. The airport does not provide scheduled passenger public flights. The nearest airports serving commercial flights are Tucson International Airport, in Arizona, and Hermosillo International Airport, in Sonora.

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The airport was under the operation of Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) from 1966 to 2023. It is currently operated by Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica, a military-owned corporation. In 2021, the airport facilitated the transportation of 4,020 passengers, and in 2022, the number decreased to 2,136 passengers. [1]

The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,222 metres (4,009 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 108 hectares (270 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 16/34, measuring 1,800 by 30 metres (5,906 by 98 ft). The apron spans 4,543 square metres (48,900 sq ft), featuring one parking position for small aircraft and general aviation. Adjacent facilities include a small passenger terminal and several hangars.

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Passengers

Nogales Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

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References

  1. "Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA" (in Spanish). January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.