Palenque International Airport

Palenque International Airport

*Aeropuerto Internacional de Palenque*
Palenque International Airport; Aeropuerto Internacional de Palenque
	IATA: PQM; ICAO: MMPQ;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
Serves	Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico
Time zone	CST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL	50.3 m / 165 ft
Coordinates	17°32′06″N092°00′54″W / 17.53500°N 92.01500°W
Website	grupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_palenque.html
Map
	PQM PQM
Runways
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers
Total passengers	4,028
Ranking in Mexico	58th 4
	Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil

Last updated March 09, 2024

Palenque International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Palenque) ( IATA : PQM, ICAO : MMPQ) is an international airport in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. It serves international air traffic for the northern Chiapas region, including Palenque, serving domestic flights and supporting tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities.

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of 50 metres (160 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 201 hectares (500 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 10/28, measuring 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The commercial aviation apron spans 6,479 square metres (69,740 sq ft), featuring three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 9:00 to 18:00.

The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall. The departures concourse includes three gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.

On 1 January 2024, the new Tren Maya station called Palenque Train Station (Spanish : Estación de Palenque), situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the airport grounds opened, aiming to establish connectivity with the Yucatán Peninsula, including Tulum International Airport, Cancun International Airport, and other key tourist destinations in southeastern Mexico.^[6]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Mexicana de Aviación	Mexico City–AIFA ^[7]

Destinations map

Palenque Mexico City-AIFA class=notpageimage\| Domestic destinations from Palenque International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

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References

1 2 "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
↑ ".:Portal SCT:.: Estadística". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
↑ "SCT da a conocer la declaración de internacionalización del Aeropuerto de Palenque". gob.mx. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
↑ "Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA" (in Spanish). January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
↑ "Got 1 min? Palenque airport reopens with Mexicana flight". https://mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/palenque-airport-reopens-with-mexicana-flight/ . Retrieved 8 February 2024.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
↑ "Mexico's Tren Maya project opens next section to Palenque". Railway Technology. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
↑ "Mexicana begins ticket sales; TAR will operate 6 destinations". El Financiero (in Spanish). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

External links

Media related to Palenque International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website
Grupo Olmeca Maya Mexica
Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMPQ at SkyVector
Current weather for MMPQ at NOAA / NWS
Accident history for PQM at Aviation Safety Network
Palenque Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
Tren Maya´s independent website
Tren Maya´s official website (Spanish)

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[afacstats-1] 1 2 "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

[2] ".:Portal SCT:.: Estadística". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

[3] "SCT da a conocer la declaración de internacionalización del Aeropuerto de Palenque". gob.mx. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

[asastats-4] "Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA" (in Spanish). January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[5] "Got 1 min? Palenque airport reopens with Mexicana flight". https://mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/palenque-airport-reopens-with-mexicana-flight/ . Retrieved 8 February 2024.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

[6] "Mexico's Tren Maya project opens next section to Palenque". Railway Technology. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

[FinancieroMexicanaTAR-7] "Mexicana begins ticket sales; TAR will operate 6 destinations". El Financiero (in Spanish). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

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