Zacatecas International Airport
Zacatecas International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Morelos, Zacatecas, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,177 m / 7,142 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°53′50″N 102°41′13″W / 22.89722°N 102.68694°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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  ZCL Location of the airport in Zacatecas  ZCL ZCL (Mexico) | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.[1] | |||||||||||||||
Zacatecas International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) (IATA: ZCL, ICAO: MMZC) is an international airport situated in Calera de Victor Rosales, Zacatecas, Mexico. It manages national and international air traffic in the metropolitan area of Zacatecas and the entire state of Zacatecas. In addition to commercial flights to Mexico and the United States, it also supports various tourism, flight training, executive, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA), the airport is named in honor of Leobardo C. Ruiz, a military and diplomatic figure. In 2024, the airport handled 371,280 passengers, increasing to 423,818 in 2025.[1]
Facilities
The airport is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the city center, at an elevation of 2,177 metres (7,142 ft) above sea level. It is equipped with one runway measuring 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in length. The apron has four stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.
In 2010, 25 million pesos were invested in the airport to add a new 1,200 square meter international wing and remodel the domestic area.[2]
The passenger terminal provides a range of services typical of a regional airport, including check-in facilities for both domestic and international flights, a VIP lounge, parking areas, car rental services, taxi stands, and a departure concourse with four gates offering direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.
Additionally, the airport hosts logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated general aviation terminal supporting various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City[3] |
| American Eagle | Dallas/Fort Worth[4] |
| Volaris | Chicago–Midway,[5] Guadalajara (begins June 2, 2026),[6] Los Angeles,[5] Oakland,[5] San Jose (CA),[5] Tijuana[7] |
Destination maps
Domestic destinations from Zacatecas International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
International destinations from Zacatecas International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Airlines previously flying to ZCL
| Airlines |
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| Aeromar, Aviacsa,[8] Avolar,[9] Azteca͵ Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Interjet, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink, and TAESA |
Statistics
Annual Traffic
| Year | Total Passengers | change % |
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| 2006 | 332,224 | 
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| 2007 | 277,339 |  16.52%
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| 2008 | 267,344 | 3.60%
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| 2009 | 251,602 | 5.89%
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| 2010 | 268,577 |  6.75%
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| 2011 | 248,029 | 7.65%
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| 2012 | 265,264 | 6.95%
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| 2013 | 259,677 | 2.11%
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| 2014 | 284,625 | 9.61%
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| 2015 | 320,065 | 12.45%
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| 2016 | 343,136 | 7.21%
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| 2017 | 348,714 | 1.63%
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| 2018 | 366,871 | 5.21%
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| 2019 | 475,241 | 29.54%
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| 2020 | 232,352 | 51.1%
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| 2021 | 375,930 | 61.79%
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| 2022 | 433,952 | 14.43%
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| 2023 | 443,582 | 2.22%
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| 2024 | 371,280 | 16.43%
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| 2025 | 423,818 | 14.2%
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Busiest routes
| Rank | Airport | Passengers |
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| 1 |  Tijuana, Baja California
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60,229 |
| 2 |  Mexico City, Mexico City
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50,314 |
| 3 |  Los Angeles, United States
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32,021 |
| 4 | Chicago–Midway, United States
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28,375 |
| 5 | Dallas/Fort Worth, United States
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18,190 |
| 6 | San Jose (CA), United States
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11,711 |
| 7 | Oakland, United States
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6,280 |
See also
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of airports in Mexico
- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- List of busiest airports in North America
- List of the busiest airports in Latin America
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
References
- ^ a b c "OMA's December 2025 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Zacatecas airport modernized; $25 million invested in upgrades" (in Mexican Spanish). Zacatecas Online. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Aeroméxico expands operations at Mexico City Airport's Terminal 1". International Airport Review. November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "American Airlines adds flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Mexico in Winter 2023". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Volaris Launches Flights between Zacatecas and San Francisco Bay". AviaciOnline (in Spanish). July 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Volaris triggers massive expansion with 33 new routes across North America". AviaciOnline. February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Passengers Stranded in Flight to Tijuana". NTR Zacatecas (in Spanish). December 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Consorcio Aviacsa, S.A. de C.V. | Encyclopedia.com".
- ^ Frontera, Diario Independiente de Tijuana. (25 September 2023). "Reinicia operaciones A Volar". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
External links
Media related to General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website
- Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMZC at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMZC at NOAA/NWS
- Zacatecas Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for ZCL at Aviation Safety Network