Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport
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Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, formerly known as Mérida-Rejón Airport is an international airport
located in the Mexican
city of Mérida, Yucatán
. It is located on the southern edge of the city and it's one of four airports in Mexico
which has an Area Control Center
(Centro Mérida/Mérida Center); the other ones being Mexico City International Airport
, Monterrey International Airport and Mazatlán International Airport. Merida Center controls air traffic over the southeast part of the country.
It handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. It can service airplanes as large as Boeing 747
s and 777
s, though most planes that fly in and out daily are smaller; the most common being the 737
.
The Airport was completely remodeled between 1999 and 2001. It is the second largest airport in the ASUR's (Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
) group in terms of passengers and the first in terms of cargo.
There are multiple Duty Free Stores, a Food Court, Specialty Stores, Bank and Car Rental counters in the terminal. 24 Hour Medical Services and Tourist Information Booths are also available.
A Mexican Air Force
Base -8th BAM, is located at the premises to the left of runway 10.
In 2010, 1,135,657 passengers passed through Merida International 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...
located in the Mexican
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...
city of Mérida, Yucatán
Mérida, Yucatán
Mérida is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatán and the Yucatán Peninsula. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about from the Gulf of Mexico coast...
. It is located on the southern edge of the city and it's one of four airports in 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...
which has an Area Control Center
Area Control Center
In air traffic control, an Area Control Center , also known as a Center, is a facility responsible for controlling instrument flight rules aircraft en route in a particular volume of airspace at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures...
(Centro Mérida/Mérida Center); the other ones being 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...
, Monterrey International Airport and Mazatlán International Airport. Merida Center controls air traffic over the southeast part of the country.
It handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. It can service airplanes as large as Boeing 747
Boeing 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...
s and 777
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
s, though most planes that fly in and out daily are smaller; the most common being the 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
.
The Airport was completely remodeled between 1999 and 2001. It is the second largest airport in the ASUR's (Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is the operator of nine airports in southeast Mexico.# Cancún – Cancún International Airport # Cozumel – Cozumel International Airport # Huatulco – Huatulco International Airport # Mérida – Mérida International Airport...
) group in terms of passengers and the first in terms of cargo.
There are multiple Duty Free Stores, a Food Court, Specialty Stores, Bank and Car Rental counters in the terminal. 24 Hour Medical Services and Tourist Information Booths are also available.
A Mexican Air Force
Mexican 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...
Base -8th BAM, is located at the premises to the left of runway 10.
In 2010, 1,135,657 passengers passed through Merida International Airport.
Airlines and destinations
Cargo airlines
Accidents and incidents
- On 9 April 1958, a Vickers ViscountVickers ViscountThe Vickers Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs, making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world...
of Cubana de AviaciónCubana de AviaciónCubana de Aviación S.A., commonly known as Cubana, is Cuba's largest airline and flag carrier. The airline was founded on 8 October 1929, and has its corporate headquarters in Havana. Its main base is at José Martí International Airport...
was hijacked en route from José Martí International AirportJosé Martí International AirportJosé Martí International Airport , sometimes known by its former name Rancho-Boyeros Airport, is located southwest of Havana, Cuba, and is a hub for Cubana de Aviación, Aerogaviota and Aero Caribbean, and former Latin American hub for Aeroflot Soviet Airlines...
, HavanaHavanaHavana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
to Santa Clara AirportAbel Santa María AirportAbel Santamaría Airport is an international airport serving Santa Clara, the capital city of the Villa Clara Province in Cuba.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level...
. The aircraft landed at Mérida-Rejón Airport, MexicoMexicoThe 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...
where the hijack ended.