Toluca International Airport
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Toluca International Airport (Template:Langx); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos (Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport) (Template:Comma separated entries) is an international airport in Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico. It handles both national and international air traffic for the Metropolitan area of Toluca and serves as a secondary airport for Greater Mexico City, alongside Felipe Angeles Airport. Historically serving as a hub for Volaris, Interjet, and Republicair, the airport is operated by Administradora Mexiquense del Aeropuerto Internacional de Toluca and is named after President Adolfo López Mateos.
Toluca Airport serves as the primary airport for operating executive and general aviation traffic in the Greater Mexico City airspace, ranking fifth busiest in Mexico for both aircraft movements and cargo operations. It serves as a primary base for charter airlines such as Aerolíneas Ejecutivas, Aeromaan, Aviesa, Flymex, and a hub for the cargo airline TUM AeroCarga. The airport also accommodates cargo and aircraft maintenance facilities, and services for air taxis, air ambulances, and aviation schools. It served 1,704,011 passengers in 2024.[1]
History
The development of Toluca Airport has been significantly shaped by efforts to address congestion challenges at Mexico City International Airport, stemming from urban constraints since the 1980s. Construction of Toluca Airport commenced in 1970, with its inauguration taking place in 1984.
In 1994, the federal government implemented legislation to mitigate congestion at Mexico City International Airport by prohibiting general aviation operations and redirecting them to secondary airports like Toluca. Consequently, Toluca Airport's importance increased, managing the majority of general aviation traffic in the Mexico City airspace.
Political initiatives have also been introduced to establish nearby airports, including Toluca, along with Puebla, Cuernavaca, and Querétaro, as supplementary options for serving the Mexico City area. This initiative, known as the Metropolitan Airport System, was promoted by the federal administration.
During the 2000s, Toluca Airport played a pivotal role in the initial growth of low-cost carriers in Mexico. Volaris and Interjet, key players in this sector, established Toluca as their primary hub, each operating from independent terminals until 2007. The airport experienced a substantial increase in passenger traffic from 145,000 in 2002 to 4,300,000 in 2008, leading to renovations and expansions. During this period, other airlines, including Aeromexico Connect, Click Mexicana, Republicair, and TAESA Airlines, served Toluca. The airport provided international service to the United States through Continental Express and Spirit Airlines, as well as to Spain through Air Madrid.[2]
However, following Mexicana's bankruptcy in 2011, Volaris relocated its hub to Guadalajara, and Interjet shifted operations to Mexico City, resulting in a consistent decline in passenger traffic from 1,161,064 in 2013 to 134,305 by 2021. Consequently, Toluca Airport consolidated its operations, reducing its terminals from four to two, with all activities now centralized at the Domestic Terminal. Toluca currently stands as the largest metropolitan area in Mexico without any international flight services.[1]
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Facilities
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The passenger terminal, a single-story structure, includes arrival and departure facilities with standard services. These encompass parking, check-in, security, a VIP lounge, snack bars, shops, immigration and customs facilities, baggage-claim areas, car rental services, taxi stands, and a departure concourse with 15 gates providing direct apron access for passengers to board by walking to their aircraft.
The airport also features multiple aprons and facilities for general and executive aviation, hosting logistics and courier companies. Administrative facilities and multiple hangars cater to air taxi, VIP charters, aircraft management, air ambulance, cargo, and aircraft repair operations.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
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Cargo
As of 2024, FedEx Express is the only airline to serve cargo flights from Toluca to Memphis, which operates weekly. Template:Airport-dest-list
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Destinations map
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Statistics
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Passengers
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 | File:Flag of Quintana Roo.svg Quintana Roo, Cancún | 215,153 | Steady | Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 2 | File:Flag of Nuevo Leon.svg Nuevo León, Monterrey | 141,804 | Increase 1 | Viva Aerobus |
| 3 | File:Flag of Baja California Sur.svg Baja California Sur, San José del Cabo | 90,943 | Increase 1 | Volaris |
| 4 | File:Flag of Jalisco.svg Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta | 85,111 | Increase 1 | Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 5 | File:Flag of Baja California.svg Baja California, Tijuana | 59,275 | Decrease 3 | Volaris |
| 6 | File:Flag of the Republic of Yucatan.svg Yucatán, Mérida | 58,349 | Increase 1 | Viva Aerobus |
| 7 | File:Flag of Jalisco.svg Jalisco, Guadalajara | 45,900 | Decrease 1 | Volaris |
| 8 | File:Flag of Queretaro.svg Querétaro, Querétaro | 65 | Template:New | TAR |
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Ground transportation
The primary transportation to and from the airport is currently by road, with car rental and taxi services available. The airport lacks consistent public transport, private shuttles, and bus services. However, a shuttle connecting to the Toluca-Mexico City train line El Insurgente is expected to start in 2024, connecting to the Metepec railway station and improving overall accessibility.[5]
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 del Pacífico
- List of beaches in Mexico
- Transport in Mexico City
- Greater Mexico City
- Mexico City International Airport
References
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External links
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- Official Website
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMTO at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMTO at NOAA/NWS
- Toluca Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for TLC at Aviation Safety Network
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- Airports in Mexico
- Airports in the State of Mexico
- Transportation in Mexico
- Transportation in the State of Mexico
- Transportation in Mexico City
- Infrastructure in Mexico City
- Tourist attractions in the State of Mexico
- Military installations of Mexico
- Mexico City metropolitan area
- Toluca
- 1984 establishments in Mexico
- Airports established in 1984
- Economy of the State of Mexico