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
Location of the airport in Chihuahua
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 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 2025.[1]

Facilities

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.

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]
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City–Benito Juárez[6]
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth[5]
Cabo Flight Center Cabo San Lucas[7]
TAR Aerolíneas Culiacán,[8] Hermosillo,[9] La Paz,[10] Los Mochis,[10] Queretaro,[10] Torreón/Gómez Palacio[11]
Viva Cancun,[5] Guadalajara,[12] Mazatlán,[12] Mexico City–Benito Juárez,[12] Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles,[12] Monterrey[5]
Volaris Denver,[13] Guadalajara,[5] Mexico City–Benito Juárez,[5] Tijuana[8]

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[14]
Year Total Passengers change %
2000 562,590
2001 515,154 9.20%
2002 511,625 0.68%
2003 541,531 5.84%
2004 556,074 2.68%
2005 599,977 7.89%
2006 664,392 10.76 %
2007 854,757 28.65 %
2008 833,793 2.52 %
2009 745,165 11.89%
2010 828,123 11.13 %
2011 782,133 5.88%
2012 855,129 9.33 %
2013 885,659 3.57 %
2014 961,538 8.56 %
2015 1,110,513 15.49 %
2016 1,305,961 17.59 %
2017 1,409,579 7.93 %
2018 1,556,770 12.36%
2019 1,699,816 9.19%
2020 818,151 51.9%
2021 1,363,937 66.7%
2022 1,727,006 26.6%
2023 1,905,714 10.4%
2024 1,850,857 2.9%
2025 1,956,463 5.7%

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from CUU (Jan–Dec 2025)[14]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Mexico City, Mexico City 373,101
2 Monterrey, Nuevo León 135,361
3 Guadalajara, Jalisco 131,054
4 Tijuana, Baja California 80,667
5 Cancún, Quintana Roo 66,914
6 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 54,420
7 Mexico City-AIFA, State of Mexico 48,560
8 Denver, United States 19,445
9 Mazatlán, Sinaloa 15,777
9 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. ^ "Aeromexico Busiest Domestic Routes in 2025". Aviation A2Z. September 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Airlines Flying from Cabo San Lucas International Airport". SJD Taxi. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  8. ^ a b "Airlines & Routes - Chihuahua". Aeropuerto de Chihuahua (OMA). Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  9. ^ Saldaña, Jorge (4 November 2021). "TAR opens new hub in Chihuahua". MEXICONOW. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  10. ^ a b c Saldaña, Jorge (10 July 2025). "Chihuahua International Airport took a key logistical step". MEXICONOW. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  11. ^ "TAR Mexico will fly from Torreón to Mazatlán, Chihuahua and Monterrey". Aviacionline (in Spanish). November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d "Inicia operaciones nuevo vuelo de Viva Aerobús". Gobierno del Estado de Chihuahua (in Spanish). December 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  13. ^ Aguilar, John (16 June 2020). "DIA welcomes back first international flight in 75 days". The Denver Post. en.
  14. ^ 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.
  • Media related to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official Website
  • Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte/
  • Chihuahua Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
  • Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMCU at SkyVector
  • "Current weather for MMCU". NOAA/NWS.
  • Accident history for CUU at Aviation Safety Network
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