Zacatecas International Airport
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Zacatecas International Airport (Template:Langx); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) (Template:Comma separated entries) 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 2023, the airport handled 443,582 passengers, decreasing to 371,280 in 2024.[1]
Facilities
The airport is located Template:Convert north of the city center, at an elevation of Template:Convert above sea level. It is equipped with one runway measuring Template:Convert 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
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Destination maps
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Airlines previously flying to ZCL
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| Aeromar, Aviacsa,[3] Avolar,[4] Azteca͵ Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Interjet, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink, and TAESA |
Statistics
Passengers
Busiest routes
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 | Template:Country data Baja California, Tijuana | 82,806 | Steady | Volaris |
| 2 | Template:Country data Mexico City, Mexico City | 49,278 | Steady | Aeroméxico Connect |
| 3 | Template:Country data United States, Chicago-Midway | 33,175 | Steady | Volaris |
| 4 | Template:Country data United States, Los Angeles | 29,877 | Steady | Volaris |
| 5 | Template:Country data United States, San Jose (CA) | 12,877 | Steady | Volaris |
| 6 | Template:Country data United States, Dallas/Fort Worth | 11,632 | Steady | American Eagle |
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 Centro Norte
References
External links
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- Official Website
- Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMZC at SkyVector
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- Zacatecas Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for ZCL at Aviation Safety Network
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