Guaymas International Airport facts for kids
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Guaymas International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Guaymas
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
| Location | Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 m / 59 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°58′08″N 110°55′30″W / 27.96889°N 110.92500°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.aeropuertosasa.mx/GYM | ||||||||||
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Location in Sonora
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Location in Mexico
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Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
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General José María Yáñez International Airport (airport codes: GYM, MMGM) is an airport located in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. It helps people travel by air, both within Mexico and to other countries. The airport is named after General José María Yáñez. He was a brave hero who defended Guaymas a long time ago against invaders from France, Germany, and Chile. A company owned by the Mexican government, called Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, manages the airport. In 2022, over 5,900 passengers used this airport.
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Airport History
Early Jet Flights
Long ago, in the 1970s, a U.S. airline called Hughes Airwest offered flights from Guaymas. They used McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jets. You could fly nonstop to Phoenix, Arizona, and from there, continue to places like San Jose, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Later, in the 1980s and 1990s, another airline named Aeroméxico flew daily to Tucson, Arizona. They also used McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jets for these flights.
Recent Flights
More recently, US Airways used to fly from Guaymas to Phoenix–Sky Harbor. They used smaller planes like the Bombardier CRJ200, and before that, Beechcraft 1900D and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft. This service stopped in late 2012.
Airlines and Destinations
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| Aéreo Servicio Guerrero | Guerrero Negro, Santa Rosalía |
Airport Statistics
Passenger Numbers
See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez para niños
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
