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Chihuahua International Airport

Chihuahua International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Chihuahua
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/public
Owner/OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
ServesChihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL1,330 m / 4,364 ft
Coordinates28°42′10″N 105°57′42″W / 28.70278°N 105.96167°W / 28.70278; -105.96167
Websitewww.oma.aero/en/passengers/chihuahua/
Map
CUU is located in Chihuahua
CUU
CUU
Location of the airport in Chihuahua
CUU is located in Mexico
CUU
CUU
CUU (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,100 3,609 Asphalt
18R/36L 2,403 7,885 Asphalt
18L/36R 2,600 8,530 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers1,956,463
Ranking in Mexico15th Increase 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1]

Chihuahua International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Chihuahua); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Roberto Fierro Villalobos (General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport) (IATA: CUU, ICAO: MMCU) is an international airport located in Chihuahua, Mexico. It handles both national and international air traffic for the city of Chihuahua and is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. The airport was named after Roberto Fierro Villalobos, an aviator pilot of the Mexican Air Force known for his role during the Mexican Revolution. In addition to serving national and international passengers, Chihuahua Airport accommodates military facilities for the Mexican Army and supports logistics and cargo airlines. It also facilitates various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities.

This airport is one of the most isolated commercial airports in Mexico, as the nearest airport with passenger flights is located over 300 kilometres (190 mi) away in Ciudad Juárez. It is also one of the few airports in Mexico equipped with three runways, with the others located in Tampico and Mexico City-AIFA. In 2024, the airport served 1,850,857 passengers, and this number increased to 1,956,463 passengers in 2024.[1]

Facilities

Facilities diagram

The airport is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of the city center, at an elevation of 1,330 metres (4,360 ft) above mean sea level. It features three asphalt-surfaced runways: Runway 18L/36R is the primary runway measuring 2,600 by 45 metres (8,530 by 148 ft). Runway 04/22 measures 1,100 by 30 metres (3,609 by 98 ft) in width, and Runway 18R/36L spans 2,400 by 20 metres (7,874 by 66 ft).

The commercial aviation apron features seven parking positions, while there are two general aviation aprons, known as the north and south aprons, designed to accommodate both fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation. Furthermore, there are additional parking spots at the cargo terminal with the operational capability to receive narrow-body aircraft.

Terminal entrance

The passenger terminal is a single-story building that includes arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights. It provides typical services found at a regional airport, such as check-in counters for domestic and international flights, a security checkpoint, migration and customs facilities, car rental services, taxi stands, and retail stores. The departure concourse offers seven gates and features a mezzanine from which three jet bridges facilitate passenger boarding. The terminal can handle 40 operations and up to 450 passengers per hour. It also houses two VIP lounges, one of which is Aeromexico´s Premier Lounge.[2] The parking facility offers both short-term and long-term parking spaces.[3]

Chihuahua Airport is home to Air Force Base No. 13 (Spanish: Base Aérea Militar No. 13 Chihuahua, Chihuahua) (BAM-13). The base accommodates Air Squadron 110, which operates Cessna 182 aircraft, and Air Squadron 205 with Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft. The base includes an aviation platform covering 14,500 square metres (156,000 sq ft), three hangars, and various facilities for the housing of Air Force personnel.[4]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeromexico Mexico City–Benito Juárez[5]
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth[5]
TAR Aerolíneas Hermosillo,[6] La Paz,[7] Los Mochis,[7] Queretaro,[7] Torreón/Gómez Palacio[8]
Viva Cancun,[5] Monterrey,[5]
Volaris Denver,[9] Mazatlan,[10] Guadalajara,[5] Mexico City–Benito Juárez[5]

Destinations map

Domestic destinations from Chihuahua International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
International destinations from Chihuahua International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal/charter destination

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at Chihuahua International Airport[11]
Year Total Passengers change %
2000 562,590 Steady
2001 515,154 Decrease 9.20%
2002 511,625 Decrease 0.68%
2003 541,531 Increase 5.84%
2004 556,074 Increase 2.68%
2005 599,977 Increase 7.89%
2006 664,392 Increase 10.76 %
2007 854,757 Increase 28.65 %
2008 833,793 Decrease 2.52 %
2009 745,165 Decrease 11.89%
2010 828,123 Increase 11.13 %
2011 782,133 Decrease 5.88%
2012 855,129 Increase 9.33 %
2013 885,659 Increase 3.57 %
2014 961,538 Increase 8.56 %
2015 1,110,513 Increase 15.49 %
2016 1,305,961 Increase 17.59 %
2017 1,409,579 Increase 7.93 %
2018 1,556,770 Increase 12.36%
2019 1,699,816 Increase 9.19%
2020 818,151 Decrease 51.9%
2021 1,363,937 Increase 66.7%
2022 1,727,006 Increase 26.6%
2023 1,905,714 Increase 10.4%
2024 1,850,857 Decrease 2.9%
2025 1,956,463 Increase 5.7%

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from CUU (Jan–Dec 2025)[11]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Mexico City Mexico City, Mexico City 373,101
2 Nuevo León Monterrey, Nuevo León 135,361
3 Jalisco Guadalajara, Jalisco 131,054
4 Baja California Tijuana, Baja California 80,667
5 Quintana Roo Cancún, Quintana Roo 66,914
6 United States Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 54,420
7 State of Mexico Mexico City-AIFA, State of Mexico 48,560
8 United States Denver, United States 19,445
9 Sinaloa Mazatlán, Sinaloa 15,777
9 Guanajuato León/El Bajío, Guanajuato 7,780

Accidents and incidents

Aeromexico Flight 230 ran off the runway on July 27, 1981. 30 people died.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "OMA's December 2025 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Aeroméxico Salón Premier".
  3. ^ "Concluyen ampliación de Aeropuerto de Chihuahua".
  4. ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
  5. ^ a b c d e f Rodríguez, Karina (28 December 2022). "Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobús y Volaris, con más quejas en Odeco Chihuahua - El Heraldo de Chihuahua Noticias Locales, Policiacas, de México, Chihuahua y el Mundo". OEM (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ^ Saldaña, Jorge (4 November 2021). "TAR opens new hub in Chihuahua". MEXICONOW. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  7. ^ a b c Saldaña, Jorge (10 July 2025). "Chihuahua International Airport took a key logistical step". MEXICONOW. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ^ "TAR Mexico will fly from Torreón to Mazatlán, Chihuahua and Monterrey". Aviacionline (in Spanish). November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  9. ^ Aguilar, John (16 June 2020). "DIA welcomes back first international flight in 75 days". The Denver Post. en.
  10. ^ Mateos, Ingrid (12 January 2025). "Vuelos de Mazatlán hoy, 1 de diciembre: ¿Van todos a tiempo? Consulta las salidas y llegadas". Luz Noticias (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
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