Zacatecas International Airport

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 Morelos, 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 2022, the airport handled 433,952 passengers, and in 2023, it increased slightly to 443,582 passengers.[1]

Zacatecas International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
ServesZacatecas City, Zacatecas, Mexico
LocationMorelos, Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL2,177 m / 7,142 ft
Coordinates22°53′50″N 102°41′13″W / 22.89722°N 102.68694°W / 22.89722; -102.68694
Websitewww.oma.aero/en/passengers/zacatecas/index.php
Map
ZCL is located in Zacatecas
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Location of the airport in Zacatecas
ZCL is located in Mexico
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ZCL (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
08/26 (Closed) 1,000 3,281 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers443,582
Ranking in Mexico39th Decrease 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. [1]

Facilities edit

 
Aerial view of the airport.
 
Passenger terminal main entrance

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.

 
Check-in area
 
Arrivals hall

Airlines and destinations edit

Passenger edit

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth
Viva Aerobus Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare
Volaris Chicago–Midway, Los Angeles, San Jose (CA), Tijuana
 
Arrivals hall
 
Departures concourse

Destination maps edit

 
 
Zacatecas
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 edit

Airlines
Aeromar, Aviacsa,[3] Avolar,[4] Azteca͵ Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Interjet, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink, and TAESA

Statistics edit

Passengers edit

Zacatecas Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes edit

Busiest routes from Zacatecas International Airport (2023)[5]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1   Baja California, Tijuana 82,806   Volaris
2   Mexico City, Mexico City 49,278   Aeroméxico Connect
3   United States, Chicago-Midway 33,175   Volaris
4   United States, Los Angeles 29,877   Volaris
5   United States, San Jose (CA) 12,877   Volaris
6   United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 11,632   American Eagle


See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "OMA's December 2023 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF; 292 KB). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Zacatecas airport modernized; $25 million invested in upgrades" (in Mexican Spanish). Zacatecas Online. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Consorcio Aviacsa, S.A. de C.V. | Encyclopedia.com".
  4. ^ Frontera, Diario Independiente de Tijuana. (25 September 2023). "Reinicia operaciones A Volar". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

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