Zacatecas International Airport

"ZCL" redirects here. For other uses, see ZCL (disambiguation).
Zacatecas International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
ServesZacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico
LocationMorelos, 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
Location of the airport in Zacatecas
ZCL
ZCL (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
08/26 (Closed) 1,000 3,281 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers423,818
Ranking in Mexico41st 1
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

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City–Benito Juárez[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
Aeromar, Aviacsa,[8] Avolar,[9] Azteca͵ Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Interjet, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink, and TAESA

Statistics

Annual Traffic

Passenger statistics at ZCL[1]
Year Total Passengers change %
2006 332,224
2007 277,339 16.52%
2008 267,344 3.60%
2009 251,602 5.89%
2010 268,577 6.75%
2011 248,029 7.65%
2012 265,264 6.95%
2013 259,677 2.11%
2014 284,625 9.61%
2015 320,065 12.45%
2016 343,136 7.21%
2017 348,714 1.63%
2018 366,871 5.21%
2019 475,241 29.54%
2020 232,352 51.1%
2021 375,930 61.79%
2022 433,952 14.43%
2023 443,582 2.22%
2024 371,280 16.43%
2025 423,818 14.2%

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from ZCL (Jan–Dec 2025)[10]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Tijuana, Baja California 60,229
2 Mexico City, Mexico City 50,314
3 Los Angeles, United States 32,021
4 Chicago–Midway, United States 28,375
5 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 18,190
6 San Jose (CA), United States 11,711
7 Oakland, United States 6,280

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "OMA's December 2025 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Zacatecas airport modernized; $25 million invested in upgrades" (in Mexican Spanish). Zacatecas Online. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Aeroméxico expands operations at Mexico City Airport's Terminal 1". International Airport Review. November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ^ "American Airlines adds flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Mexico in Winter 2023". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d "Volaris Launches Flights between Zacatecas and San Francisco Bay". AviaciOnline (in Spanish). July 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Volaris triggers massive expansion with 33 new routes across North America". AviaciOnline. February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Passengers Stranded in Flight to Tijuana". NTR Zacatecas (in Spanish). December 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Consorcio Aviacsa, S.A. de C.V. | Encyclopedia.com".
  9. ^ Frontera, Diario Independiente de Tijuana. (25 September 2023). "Reinicia operaciones A Volar". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
  10. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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