General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport
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Tijuana International Airport , sometimes referred to as General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport, in Tijuana
, Baja California
, Mexico
, is Mexico's second northernmost airport
after Mexicali International Airport
. In 2010, Tijuana International Airport handled 3,649,500 passengers, representing a 7.1% increase from 2009; as former low cost carrier operator Avolar
based in Tijuana suspended operations due to financial difficulties. It is the fifth busiest airport in Mexico after Mexico City
, Cancun
, Guadalajara
and Monterrey
airports. The airport can handle up to 10 million passengers per year and 360 flights per day.
The airport serves as focus city for Aeroméxico
(together with Aeroméxico Connect), the leading airline in Tijuana, which operates up to 20 daily flights to/from 15 Mexican cities. Aeroméxico
is trying to develop the airport as a gateway to Asia
. Since the first flight in November 2006, Aeroméxico
operates 3 weekly flights to Tokyo-Narita
. Aeroméxico
resumed services to Shanghai
on March 26, 2010 after the airline halted service 11 months earlier due to the Swine flu outbreak. However, the airline will temporarily suspend service to Shanghai
from September 4, 2011 to January 10, 2012. The airport serves as hub for Volaris
, currently the second leading airline at TIJ, and the only one operating at both concourses. It formerly was a focus city for Aero California
, Aerolíneas Internacionales
, Líneas Aéreas Azteca
, and ALMA de Mexico. Tijuana's airport was the largest and main hub for Avolar
, a new low-cost airline (since August 2005), and the airport's second leading airline at a time. It was the first low-cost airline in Mexico, before some airlines as Interjet
and Volaris
.
It is part of the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
, a holding group that controls 12 international airports in central and northern Mexico.
in 1965.
By the end of the 60's, the demand of flights to the then-developing city of Tijuana increased, as more passengers were arriving and settling in the city. The construction of the new terminal began and was opened on October 15, 1970, by then-President
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
.
The original terminal was then assigned as an air base for the Mexican Armed Forces, and it is now simply known as the aeropuerto viejo, or old airport. The terminal, however, is seldom referred as Terminal 1, with Main Terminal being referred as Terminal 2.
The airport is named after General Abelardo L. Rodríguez
, Governor of Baja California
, and late President of Mexico
.
. Nevertheless, as the airport has become one of the most important hubs and gateways in the country, and the only international gateway from Asia to Latinamerica, there is a plan of a new terminal, which could house the operations of the major airline at the airport: Aeroméxico
(including Aeroméxico Connect). As of today, both of the concourses have been expanded and remodeled, including the progressive introduction of glass-jetways replacing the old ones.
The airport's main terminal is currently undergoing major renovations at Concourse A and B, including new customs facilities, demolition and construction of a new bus terminal, and other exterior renovations.
. The project consists of terminal building built on U.S. soil, immediate to the border, with parking, check-in counters, and customs offices that would be linked via a bridge crossing the border to the Tijuana airport. Property on the U.S. side of the border has already been secured for this project and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has provided approval for the project, allowing the project to move forward with an expected completion date as early as late 2012.
. The approach to the runway is either from the east (normally) or from the west (when Santa Ana wind
conditions exist).
Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM/KSDM) in San Diego, California
lies just over one nautical mile (about 2 km) north of TIJ, with a similar runway length and orientation. However SDM is a general aviation
field not set up for scheduled passenger service. Both SDM and TIJ are designated ports of entry
.
, housed at the General Aviation Building (GAB Terminal).
Main Terminal:
GAB Terminal:
Old Airport Terminal
. One cargo airline operates at the terminal.
In-coming flights of this armed forces agencies usually arrive from the Mexican Air Force Central Region, mostly from Mexico City International Airport
or nearby airbases.
Two aviation schools are based at this terminal, along with one cargo airline operating there.
by local bus. It costs $11.00 MXP ($0.95 USD).
provides a shuttle service from San Diego
, California
, United States
to General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport to allow San Diego residents make connections within Mexico, Japan, while Volaris
provides a shuttle service between the airport and San Diego International Airport
to allow passengers travelling either to Mexico
or the United States
reach their final destination.
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, is Mexico's second northernmost airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
after Mexicali International Airport
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport Is an international airport located outside Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. It is the northern-most airport in the state of Baja California and the country of Mexico.- Information :...
. In 2010, Tijuana International Airport handled 3,649,500 passengers, representing a 7.1% increase from 2009; as former low cost carrier operator Avolar
Avolar
Avolar Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V. was a low-cost airline based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, with corporate offices in Tijuana. The airline operated a domestic network of 17 cities as of November 2007. Avolar's main base was located at the sole large-hangar facility at the General Abelardo L...
based in Tijuana suspended operations due to financial difficulties. It is the fifth busiest airport in Mexico after Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Cancun
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
and Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
airports. The airport can handle up to 10 million passengers per year and 360 flights per day.
The airport serves as focus city for Aeroméxico
Aeroméxico
Airways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
(together with Aeroméxico Connect), the leading airline in Tijuana, which operates up to 20 daily flights to/from 15 Mexican cities. Aeroméxico
Aeroméxico
Airways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
is trying to develop the airport as a gateway to Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Since the first flight in November 2006, Aeroméxico
Aeroméxico
Airways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
operates 3 weekly flights to Tokyo-Narita
Narita International Airport
is an international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is located east of Tokyo Station and east-southeast of Narita Station in the city of Narita, and the adjacent town of Shibayama....
. Aeroméxico
Aeroméxico
Airways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
resumed services to Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
on March 26, 2010 after the airline halted service 11 months earlier due to the Swine flu outbreak. However, the airline will temporarily suspend service to Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
from September 4, 2011 to January 10, 2012. The airport serves as hub for Volaris
Volaris
Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V., operating as Volaris, is a low-cost airline from Mexico, and the country's second largest airline after Aeroméxico, thus being a leading competitor in the Mexican domestic market, with a market share of around 13-14% of domestic...
, currently the second leading airline at TIJ, and the only one operating at both concourses. It formerly was a focus city for Aero California
Aero California
Aero California was a low-cost airline with its headquarters in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, operating a network of domestic passenger flights with its hub at the city's Manuel Márquez de León International Airport..-History:...
, Aerolíneas Internacionales
Aerolíneas Internacionales
-History:Aerolíneas Internacionales started operations on July, 1994 under its President Luis Rodriguez Dorantes and his brother Alfredo Rodriguez Dorantes...
, Líneas Aéreas Azteca
Líneas Aéreas Azteca
Líneas Aéreas Azteca was a low-cost airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. It operated domestic scheduled services and international services to the USA. Its main base is Mexico City International Airport, with a hub at General Abelardo L...
, and ALMA de Mexico. Tijuana's airport was the largest and main hub for Avolar
Avolar
Avolar Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V. was a low-cost airline based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, with corporate offices in Tijuana. The airline operated a domestic network of 17 cities as of November 2007. Avolar's main base was located at the sole large-hangar facility at the General Abelardo L...
, a new low-cost airline (since August 2005), and the airport's second leading airline at a time. It was the first low-cost airline in Mexico, before some airlines as Interjet
Interjet
ABC Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V., operating as Interjet, is a low-cost airline with its headquarters in Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico. The airline operates scheduled flights to 24 domestic and 3 international destinations out of Toluca Airport and Mexico City International...
and Volaris
Volaris
Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V., operating as Volaris, is a low-cost airline from Mexico, and the country's second largest airline after Aeroméxico, thus being a leading competitor in the Mexican domestic market, with a market share of around 13-14% of domestic...
.
It is part of the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico is a private airport operator holding group in Mexico. It is a federal government-owned corporation with its own equity capital and legal identity...
, a holding group that controls 12 international airports in central and northern Mexico.
History
The airport opened in 1958, replacing Tijuana's former airport, then located on today's Aguacaliente Boulevard. The new airport's first terminal was built on the southwest part of the airport, facing the new and current terminal building. The airport was incorporated to ASAAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares is a federal government-owned corporation with its own equity capital and legal identity. It has its headquarters in Mexico City International Airport in Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City. It was created by the Mexican Federal Government in June 1965 to oversee...
in 1965.
By the end of the 60's, the demand of flights to the then-developing city of Tijuana increased, as more passengers were arriving and settling in the city. The construction of the new terminal began and was opened on October 15, 1970, by then-President
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970.- Political career :Díaz Ordaz was born in San Andrés Chalchícomula . His father, Ramón Díaz Ordaz Redonet, worked as an accountant, while his mother, Sabina Bolaños Cacho de Díaz Ordaz, worked as a school teacher...
.
The original terminal was then assigned as an air base for the Mexican Armed Forces, and it is now simply known as the aeropuerto viejo, or old airport. The terminal, however, is seldom referred as Terminal 1, with Main Terminal being referred as Terminal 2.
The airport is named after General Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Abelardo Rodríguez Luján, commonly known as Abelardo L. Rodríguez was the interim president of Mexico from 1932–1934, completing the term of Pascual Ortiz after his resignation.-Early life:...
, Governor of Baja California
Governor of Baja California
The Governor of Baja California represents the executive branch of the government of the state of Baja California, Mexico, per the state's constitution. The official title is "Free and Sovereign State of Baja California" , and the position is democratically elected for a period of 6 years, and is...
, and late President of Mexico
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
.
Expansion
The airport terminal was expanded and renovated in 2002, when the extension of concourse A and B was built, allowing the terminal to double its capacity. Several taxiways were also expanded, to allow the operations of larger aircraft such as the Boeing 747Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
. Nevertheless, as the airport has become one of the most important hubs and gateways in the country, and the only international gateway from Asia to Latinamerica, there is a plan of a new terminal, which could house the operations of the major airline at the airport: Aeroméxico
Aeroméxico
Airways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
(including Aeroméxico Connect). As of today, both of the concourses have been expanded and remodeled, including the progressive introduction of glass-jetways replacing the old ones.
The airport's main terminal is currently undergoing major renovations at Concourse A and B, including new customs facilities, demolition and construction of a new bus terminal, and other exterior renovations.
Binational Terminal
In 2008, authorities from both Mexico and the United States launched Project Smart Border 2010, in which among other things, it was expressed the intention for building an alternate U.S.-Mexico terminal that would relieve the high congestion at San Diego International AirportSan Diego International Airport
San Diego International Airport , sometimes referred to as Lindbergh Field, is a public airport located northwest of the central business district of San Diego, California and from the Mexico – United States border at Tijuana, Mexico...
. The project consists of terminal building built on U.S. soil, immediate to the border, with parking, check-in counters, and customs offices that would be linked via a bridge crossing the border to the Tijuana airport. Property on the U.S. side of the border has already been secured for this project and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has provided approval for the project, allowing the project to move forward with an expected completion date as early as late 2012.
Location
Runway 09/27 runs east-west approximately 300 meters south of the U.S.-Mexico borderUnited States–Mexico border
The United States–Mexico border is the international border between the United States and Mexico. It runs from Imperial Beach, California, and Tijuana, Baja California, in the west to Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and Brownsville, Texas, in the east, and traverses a variety of terrains, ranging from major...
. The approach to the runway is either from the east (normally) or from the west (when Santa Ana wind
Santa Ana wind
The Santa Ana winds are strong, extremely dry offshore winds that characteristically sweep through Southern California and northern Baja California in late fall and winter. They can range from hot to cold, depending on the prevailing temperatures in the source regions, the Great Basin and upper...
conditions exist).
Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM/KSDM) in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
lies just over one nautical mile (about 2 km) north of TIJ, with a similar runway length and orientation. However SDM is a general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
field not set up for scheduled passenger service. Both SDM and TIJ are designated ports of entry
Port of entry
In general, a port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has a staff of people who check passports and visas and inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. International airports are usually ports of entry, as are road and rail crossings on a...
.
Facilities
Commercially speaking, the airport is composed of a single runway, a parallel taxiway, and a 23 gate main terminal with two concourses, a food court and a high-tech control tower, one of the tallest in Mexico. At the opposite side of the Main Terminal building there is another terminal, the Old Airport Terminal, which houses military aviation, mostly performed by the Mexican Armed Forces. The airport is also used to a lesser extent for general aviationGeneral aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, housed at the General Aviation Building (GAB Terminal).
Main Terminal:
- Number of gates: 23
- Contact positions: 12
- Remote positions: 4
- Number of jetways: 10
- Number of baggage claiming carousels: 4
- Lounges:
- Aeroméxico Salón Premier (Concourse A - Floor Level)
- VIP Room Tijuana (Main Terminal - Upper Level)
- Food court (Concourses A, B - Floor & Upper Level)
- Customs (Arrivals area)
- Taxi & car rentals (Arrivals & Departures area)
- Buses (Arrivals & Departures area)
- Duty Free (Main corridor, Concourses A, B)
- Parking area (Building E)
GAB Terminal:
- General aviation apron
- VIP Room
- Pilots lounge
- Passengers lounge
Old Airport Terminal
- Apron
- Contact positions: 2
- Helipads: 2
- Parking area
Terminals, airlines and destinations
Charter airlines
Cargo airlines
Old Airport Terminal
The Old Airport Terminal (known for locals as Aeropuerto Viejo, old airport) is set for aviation of the Mexican Military and federal police forces. This military airbase belongs to the Northwestern Region of the Mexican Air ForceMexican Air Force
The Mexican Air Force is the aviation branch of the Mexican Army and depends on the National Defense Secretariat . Since 2008, its commander is Gen...
. One cargo airline operates at the terminal.
- Mexican Military
- Mexican ArmyMexican ArmyThe Mexican Army is the combined land and air branch and largest of the Mexican Military services; it also is known as the National Defense Army. It is famous for having been the first army to adopt and use an automatic rifle, , in 1899, and the first to issue automatic weapons as standard issue...
- Mexican Air ForceMexican Air ForceThe Mexican Air Force is the aviation branch of the Mexican Army and depends on the National Defense Secretariat . Since 2008, its commander is Gen...
- Mexican Army
- Agencies of the Attorney General Office of the Republic
- Federal PoliceFederal Preventive PoliceThe Federal Police , formerly known as the Policía Federal Preventiva , are the uniformed federal police force of Mexico...
- Federal Investigations AgencyFederal Investigations AgencyThe Federal Investigations Agency was a Mexican federal agency that existed to fight corruption and organized crime, through an executive order by President Vicente Fox Quesada. The AFI replaced an earlier agency, the Federal Judicial Police...
- Federal Police
In-coming flights of this armed forces agencies usually arrive from the Mexican Air Force Central Region, mostly from Mexico City International Airport
Mexico City International Airport
Benito Juárez International Airport , in Venustiano Carranza, one of the sixteen boroughs into which Mexico's Federal District is divided, is a commercial airport that serves Mexico City, the capital of Mexico...
or nearby airbases.
GAB Terminal
Note: The General Aviation Building (GAB Terminal) is used for general/non-commercial aviation or private jets. The General Aviation Building is designed to receive up to 120 persons per hour and it has all the services for the convenience of passengers during their private flights. It has a surface of 420 sq. mts. [4,700 sq. ft.], where there are government offices, administrative offices, a pilots lounge and passenger lounge.Two aviation schools are based at this terminal, along with one cargo airline operating there.
Traffic statistics
| Rank | City | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guadalajara, Jalisco |
435,235 |
| 2 | México, D.F Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez International Airport , in Venustiano Carranza, one of the sixteen boroughs into which Mexico's Federal District is divided, is a commercial airport that serves Mexico City, the capital of Mexico... |
405,297 |
| 3 |  Culiacán, SinaloaFederal de Bachigualato International Airport Federal Bachigualato International Airport Is an international airport located at Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic of the city of Culiacán.... |
134,099 |
| 4 |  Toluca, Estado de MexicoLic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport is an international airport located at Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico. It is part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Airport Group, and it's being improved and promoted to handle some traffic for the city of Toluca, but it mainly serves as a... |
111,411 |
| 5 |  Hermosillo, SonoraGeneral Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia International Airport General Ignacio Pesqueira García International Airport , also known as General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport , is an international airport located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The airport is named after Ignacio Pesqueira, a general who helped the Mexican army resist the French during... |
73,958 |
| 6 |  León, GuanajuatoDel Bajío International Airport Del Bajío International Airport is an international airport located in Silao, Guanajuato, close to León, Guanajuato, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic of the area that includes the city of León and the state capital, Guanajuato... |
71,953 |
| 7 |  Morelia, MichoacanGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International Airport General Francisco Mujica International Airport or Morelia International Airport is an international airport located in Álvaro Obregón, Michoacán, Mexico, near Morelia. It handles national and international air traffic of the city of Morelia. The airport is named after former governor of Michoacán... |
69,741 |
| 8 |  Monterrey, Nuevo LeónGeneral Mariano Escobedo International Airport General Mariano Escobedo International Airport is an international airport located in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico. Together with Del Norte International Airport, General Mariano Escobedo International Airport handles domestic and international operations for the city of Monterrey and its... |
65,872 |
| 9 | Uruapan, Michoacan Uruapan International Airport -Accidents and incidents:*TAESA Flight 725, a DC-9, crashed on take-off from Uruapan international airport en route to Mexico City on November 25, 1999, killing 18 people.- External links:* The Airport Guide: * A-Z World Airports: *.... |
43,688 |
| 10 |  Puebla, PueblaHermanos Serdán International Airport Hermanos Serdán International Airport is an international airport located near Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. It handles national air traffic for the city of Puebla.... |
43,051 |
| 11 |  La Paz, Baja California SurManuel Márquez de León International Airport Manuel Márquez de León International Airport is an international airport located at La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic of the city of La Paz. In 2010, the airport handled 558,800 passengers, representing a 9.0% increase over 2009.-Airlines and... |
39,270 |
| 12 |  Zacatecas, ZacatecasGeneral Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport , also known asZacatecas International Airport, is an international airport located in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico. It is also commonly known as La Calera Airport because it is popularly believed it is located in the municipality of Calera de Víctor... |
35,091 |
| 13 |  Aguascalientes, AguascalientesLic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport , also known as Aguascalientes International Airport, is an international airport located in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic of the city of Aguascalientes... |
29,708 |
| 14 |  Acapulco, GuerreroGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport , also known as Acapulco International Airport, is an aviation facility located from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico... |
24,691 |
| 15 |  Oaxaca, OaxacaXoxocotlán International Airport Xoxocotlán International airport Is an international airport located at Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic of the city of Oaxaca. It only has one terminal.-Airlines and destinations:-Air Taxi:... |
23,445 |
Bus
The airport may be reached from Downtown Tijuana or Zona RioZona Río, Tijuana
Downtown Tijuana, commonly known as Zona Río or Río Zone, is the Central business district of Tijuana.Zona Río is located at a strategic point, in the north of the city, about from the U.S.-Mexico border and from Centre City in San Diego. The Río Zone is within the Centre borough, a main borough...
by local bus. It costs $11.00 MXP ($0.95 USD).
Shuttle
AeroméxicoAeroméxico
Airways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
provides a shuttle service from San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport to allow San Diego residents make connections within Mexico, Japan, while Volaris
Volaris
Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V., operating as Volaris, is a low-cost airline from Mexico, and the country's second largest airline after Aeroméxico, thus being a leading competitor in the Mexican domestic market, with a market share of around 13-14% of domestic...
provides a shuttle service between the airport and San Diego International Airport
San Diego International Airport
San Diego International Airport , sometimes referred to as Lindbergh Field, is a public airport located northwest of the central business district of San Diego, California and from the Mexico – United States border at Tijuana, Mexico...
to allow passengers travelling either to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
or the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reach their final destination.
Taxi
Due to a prohibition by Mexican law, Mexican cities' public taxis may only drop passengers to the airport, but cannot pick up passengers from the terminal. The airport thus offers transportation for passengers from the terminal to any point of the city on the SAAT Taxis (Servicio Aeroportuario de Autotransporte Terrestre, Spanish for Terrestrial Transport Airport Service, an airport government-leased taxi company). This and other authorized taxi carriers may be reached at the arrivals hall.Incidents and accidents
- Aeroméxico Flight 498Aeroméxico Flight 498Aeroméxico Flight 498, registration , was a Douglas DC-9-32 on route from Mexico City, Mexico to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States on August 31, 1986. N4891F was a privately-operated Piper PA-28-181 Archer owned by the Kramer family en route from Torrance to...
: On August 31, 1986 an Aeroméxico DC-9 that originated from Mexico City and stopped at Tijuana and other Mexican destinations collided with a private aircraft while attempting to land at Los Angeles International AirportLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
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- TAESA Flight 725: On November 9, 1999, covering the Tijuana – Mexico City route, with a stop in Uruapan, Michoacán, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 went down a few minutes after leaving Uruapan International AirportUruapan International Airport-Accidents and incidents:*TAESA Flight 725, a DC-9, crashed on take-off from Uruapan international airport en route to Mexico City on November 25, 1999, killing 18 people.- External links:* The Airport Guide: * A-Z World Airports: *....
en-route to Mexico City. 18 people were killed in the accident, which prompted inquiries regarding the airline's safety and maintenance procedures, and led to the collapse of the airline months later.
- Northwest Aeronautical InstituteNorthwest Aeronautical InstituteThe Northwest Aeronautical Institute is an aviation school located in Tijuana, Mexico.The school was founded on January 28, 1982. It is based at the GAB Terminal of the Tijuana International Airport...
: On November 16, 2009, whilst developing a training flight, a Piper CherokeePiper CherokeeThe Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of light aircraft designed for flight training, air taxi, and personal use. It is built by Piper Aircraft....
suffered a sudden stop on its engine, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing at the airport in Tijuana. Maneuvered the aircraft and landed safely at the airport but the plane sufered some damage. The operations were canceled for about an hour in the General Aviation Terminal of the airport. The two people aboard escaped unhurt, with only some scratches.
- AeroméxicoAeroméxicoAirways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
: On January 21, 2010, an Aeroméxico Connect struggled to land in difficult weather conditions. After circling the airport, the plane finally landed and jumped. Passengers were told to get into the brace position. The plane skidded off the runway, and ended up with a wing buried in the mud. No injuries were reported.
See also
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- Transportation in Tijuana
- San Diego International AirportSan Diego International AirportSan Diego International Airport , sometimes referred to as Lindbergh Field, is a public airport located northwest of the central business district of San Diego, California and from the Mexico – United States border at Tijuana, Mexico...