Chetumal International Airport facts for kids
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Chetumal International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Chetumal
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
| Location | Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 39 ft / 12 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°30′16.8″N 88°19′36.65″W / 18.504667°N 88.3268472°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.aeropuertosasa.mx/CTM | ||||||||||
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Location in Quintana Roo
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Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
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The Chetumal International Airport (IATA: CTM, ICAO: MMCM) is an important airport located in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It helps people travel by air to and from Chetumal. This airport is managed by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), which is a company owned by the Mexican government.
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About Chetumal Airport
The Chetumal Airport became part of the ASA network in 1974. It covers a large area of 230 hectares (about 568 acres). The part where planes park and get ready for flights is about 13,140 square meters. The airport also has a long runway, which is 2.2 kilometers (about 1.37 miles) long. This runway is big enough for large planes like the Boeing 737.
The airport has an office that helps with safety and rules for plants and animals, called SENASICA. The airport is open for business from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day.
How Many People Travel Through Chetumal Airport?
The number of passengers using Chetumal Airport has been growing.
- In 2021, about 279,525 passengers traveled through the airport.
- In 2022, this number increased to 374,152 passengers.
Airport Improvements and Changes
On October 9, 2011, the company that runs the airport, ASA, invested money to make Chetumal International Airport better. They made the landing strips longer. This allowed more planes to use the airport. The governor at the time, Roberto Borge Angulo, supported these changes. The goal was to improve the city's travel options and help Quintana Roo grow. The main building of the airport was also made bigger during this time.
Services for Travelers
The Chetumal Airport offers several services to make your trip easier:
- There is a parking lot where you can leave your car. It has 102 parking spots.
- A cafe restaurant is open in the mornings if you want to grab a bite.
- You can also find taxi services and car rental companies right at the airport.
Airlines and Where They Fly
Many airlines fly to and from Chetumal Airport, connecting it to other cities.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroméxico | Mexico City |
| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
| VivaAerobús | Mexico City |
| Volaris | Mexico City |
Past Flights and Airlines
Some airlines used to fly to Chetumal but no longer do.
- MexicanaClick used to serve this airport until 2010. Their flights to Chetumal stopped when their parent company, Mexicana, faced financial problems.
- After Mexicana stopped flying, Aeroméxico tried to take over some of those routes. However, other airlines like Interjet offered lower prices, which made it hard for Aeroméxico to continue. Aeroméxico stopped its service to Chetumal on February 23, 2013, but they started flying there again on December 9, 2020, with Aeroméxico Connect.
- Aviacsa and VivaAerobus were also among the first low-cost airlines to fly to Chetumal Airport.
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Chetumal para niños
