Mexicali International Airport

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Mexicali International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Mexicali
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
ServesMexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Focus city forVolaris
Time zonePST (UTC-08:00)
 • Summer (DST)PDT (UTC-07:00)
Elevation AMSL23 m / 75 ft
Coordinates32°37′50″N 115°14′29″W / 32.63056°N 115.24139°W / 32.63056; -115.24139
Websitewww.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/mexicali-3.html
Map
MXL is located in Baja California
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Location of the airport in Baja California
MXL is located in Mexico
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Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 2,600 8,530 Concrete
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers1,593,760
Ranking in Mexico20th Decrease 2
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

Mexicali International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Mexicali); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) (IATA: MXL, ICAO: MMML) is an international airport located 20 kilometers east of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It is the northernmost airport in Mexico and serves the metropolitan area of Mexicali and the transborder region of Calexico-Mexicali. In addition to domestic flights within Mexico, the airport also facilitates domestic and international charter flights, flight training, and executive, and general aviation activities.[2]

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico owns and operates the airport, which is named in honor of Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, a Mexican military officer, politician, and former Governor of Baja California. The airport is a focus city for Volaris serving 15 domestic destinations. Mexicali Airport handled 1,289,900 passengers in 2021, increasing to 1,603,600 in 2023 and marking a 23.46% growth in traffic.[1]

Facilities

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The airport is located at an elevation of 23 metres (75 ft) and covers an area of 535 hectares (1,320 acres). It features a 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) long and 45 metres (148 ft) wide concrete runway that can handle narrow-body aircraft. There are two aprons: one for commercial aviation, constructed with hydraulic concrete and equipped with five parking positions, and another for general aviation, made of asphalt, offering 24 parking positions for small aircraft and three helipads. Other facilities include the control tower, a building for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, a machinery room, visual aids, three hangars, and a water treatment plant. The airport has a capacity of operating 18 flights per hour.[3]

The passenger terminal is a one-story structure that accommodates arrivals and departures, offering standard services typically found at regional airports. These services include parking facilities, a check-in area, security areas, a VIP lounge,[4] retail outlets, immigration, and customs facilities, baggage-claim zones, an arrivals hall with car rental services and taxi stands, and a departure concourse with five gates that provide direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.

Additionally, the airport houses logistics and courier companies and includes a dedicated general aviation terminal for various activities, including executive and general aviation, as well as administrative facilities.

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Viva Guadalajara (begins December 2, 2024),[5] Monterrey
Volaris Guadalajara, Hermosillo, León/El Bajío, Los Mochis, Mexico City, Monterrey,[6] Puerto Vallarta, San José del Cabo

Destinations map

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Mexicali Airport destinations in 2016
Passenger terminal
Passenger terminal entrance
General aviation terminal and commander's office
Control tower
Check-in area
Baggage-claim area
Snacks bar at the arrivals hall
Passenger terminal airside
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Domestic destinations from Mexicali International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

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Passengers

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Mexicali Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

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Busiest domestic routes from Mexicali International Airport (2023)[7]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  Mexico City, Mexico City 260,033 Steady Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris
2  Jalisco, Guadalajara 190,456 Steady Volaris
3  Sinaloa, Culiacán 88,215 Steady Volaris
4  Quintana Roo, Cancún 42,119 Steady Volaris
5  Guanajuato, León/El Bajío 30,329 Steady Volaris
6  State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA 22,526 Steady Volaris
7  Nuevo León, Monterrey 21,358 New entry Viva Aerobus, Volaris
8  Michoacán, Morelia 15,307 Decrease 1 Volaris
9  Sonora, Hermosillo 10,500 Decrease 1 Volaris
10  Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta 7,214 New entry Volaris

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GAP Traffic Report 2023" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "About the airport".
  3. ^ "About the airport".
  4. ^ "VIP Lounge".
  5. ^ "Viva expands new frequencies from Monterrey and Guadalajara". A21 (in Spanish). August 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "New Mexicali-Monterrey air route announced". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). July 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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