Culiacán International Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Culiacán International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Culiacán
IATA: CUL ICAO: MMCL
Summary
Airport type	Military/Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Serves	Culiacán and Navolato
Location	Bachigualato, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Focus city for	VivaAerobús Volaris
Elevation AMSL	108 ft / 33 m
Coordinates	24°45′52″N 107°28′28″W / 24.76444°N 107.47444°W / 24.76444; -107.47444
Map
CUL Location in Sinaloa Show map of Sinaloa CUL Location in Mexico Show map of Mexico
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 02/20 2,300 7,546 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total Passengers 2,426,003 Ranking in Mexico 10th
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte

The Culiacán International Airport (also known as Bachigualato Federal International Airport) is a busy airport in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It helps people travel by air both within Mexico and to other countries.

This airport is one of the top 10 busiest airports in Mexico. It is the busiest in Sinaloa for flights inside Mexico. It is managed by a company called Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.

The airport has been improved with a new layout and a modern system for boarding planes. It has two jetways, which are bridges that connect the terminal directly to the airplane.

In 2022, over 2.4 million passengers traveled through Culiacán Airport. That's a lot of people!

The airport is named after the Bachigualato neighborhood where it is located.

There are plans to make the airport even bigger. This includes building a second runway. This new runway would be able to handle very large planes, like the Boeing 777.

Passengers boarding a plane at Culiacán International Airport.

Map of Culiacán Airport Terminal.

Terminals: Your Airport Hubs

Culiacán International Airport has two main areas for planes and passengers. These are called terminals.

Main Terminal: For All Your Flights

The Main Terminal is where most travelers go. It handles all flights, whether you are flying within Mexico or to another country. This terminal has two jetways. These are covered walkways that connect the building to the airplane. It also has three other spots where planes can park away from the building.

Terminal Expansion: Making Travel Better

From 2012, the airport worked to make the Main Terminal bigger and better. They added 3,000 square meters of new space. This expansion made the airport work more smoothly. It also made it more comfortable for passengers like you.

The improvements included:

• A new main lobby for welcoming travelers.
• More space for people waiting to check in.
• A new check-in area on the upper floor. This area can handle three lines of people at once.
• A new elevator on the front of the building.
• A larger waiting area for passengers.
• A redesigned shopping area.
• A modern new look for the building, both inside and out.

General Aviation Terminal: For Private Planes

Next to the Main Terminal is the General Aviation Terminal. This terminal is also known as the Private Aviation Terminal. It is used for private planes and helicopters. This means it's where smaller, non-commercial aircraft operate.

Airlines and Destinations: Where Can You Fly?

This section shows which airlines fly from Culiacán Airport. It also lists all the places you can fly to!

Passenger Flights

Destinations Map: See Where You Can Go!

Cargo Flights: Delivering Goods by Air

Statistics: How Many People Fly?

This section shows numbers about how many passengers use the airport.

Passengers: Travelers Through the Years

Busiest Routes: Most Popular Flights

This table shows the most popular flight routes from Culiacán International Airport in 2022. It tells you which cities had the most passengers flying to or from Culiacán.

Busiest routes at Culiacán International Airport (2022)

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Baja California, Tijuana	489,715		VivaAerobús, Volaris
2	Mexico City, Mexico City	271,173		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús, Volaris
3	Jalisco, Guadalajara	147,776		VivaAerobús, Volaris
4	Baja California Sur, San José del Cabo	80,651		Aero Pacífico, VivaAerobús, Volaris
5	Baja California, Mexicali	78,212		Calafia Airlines, TAR, Volaris
6	Nuevo León, Monterrey	62,356		Calafia Airlines, TAR, VivaAerobús
7	Baja California Sur, La Paz	33,015		Calafia Airlines, TAR, VivaAerobús
8	Quintana Roo, Cancún	18,124	2	VivaAerobús, Volaris
9	United States, Phoenix	7,734		American Eagle
10	Chihuahua, Chihuahua	7,494	1	TAR, VivaAerobús
11	Sonora, Hermosillo	7,143	1	TAR

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Federal de Culiacán para niños

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico