Mazatlán International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mazatlán International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional General Rafael Buelna
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte | ||||||||||
| Location | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 38 ft / 12 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°09′41″N 106°15′58″W / 23.16139°N 106.26611°W | ||||||||||
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Location in Sinaloa
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Location in Mexico
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Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
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The General Rafael Buelna International Airport (also known as Mazatlán International Airport) is a big airport in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is very important for international flights in Sinaloa. For flights within Mexico, it is the second busiest airport in the state, after Culiacan International Airport.
This airport has one main building for travelers, called a terminal. Inside, there are two areas where people wait for their planes, called concourses. The airport is special because it is one of only four airports in Mexico that has an Area Control Center. This center, called "Centro Mazatlán," helps control air traffic for all the planes flying over the northwest part of Mexico.
In 2022, over 1.4 million passengers used Mazatlán International Airport. This was a big increase from the year before, showing how popular this airport is becoming!
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Airport Features
Mazatlán International Airport has many features to make travel easy and comfortable. Here are some of the main things you will find:
- Contact positions: 4 places where planes can connect directly to the terminal for passengers to get on and off.
- False Contact positions: 4 additional spots that look like contact positions but are not used for direct boarding.
- Remote positions: 7 spots where planes park away from the terminal. Passengers take a bus to and from these planes.
- Jetways: 4 movable bridges that connect the terminal to the airplane door.
- Baggage claiming carousels: 4 spinning belts where you pick up your checked luggage after a flight.
- Food court: Places to buy food and drinks on both the ground and upper levels.
- Customs: An area for international travelers to go through checks when they arrive.
- Taxi & car rentals: Services available right in the arrivals area to help you get around.
- Duty Free: A shop in the main hallway where you can buy items without paying certain taxes.
- Parking area: A place to park cars for travelers and visitors.
Airlines and Destinations
Many different airlines fly to and from Mazatlán International Airport. You can catch flights to cities all over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Some flights are available all year, while others are "seasonal," meaning they only fly during certain times, like winter or summer.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aéreo Servicio Guerrero | San José del Cabo |
| Aeroméxico | Mexico City |
| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
| Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles Seasonal: San Francisco |
| American Airlines | Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix–Sky Harbor |
| American Eagle | Los Angeles |
| Calafia Airlines | Cabo San Lucas, La Paz |
| Magni | Monterrey, San José del Cabo Seasonal: Chihuahua |
| Sun Country Airlines | Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Sunwing Airlines | Seasonal: Edmonton, Kelowna, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver |
| TAR | Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Hermosillo, La Paz, Querétaro |
| United Express | Seasonal: Houston–Intercontinental |
| Viva Aerobus | Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez (begins July 3, 2023), La Paz, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Tijuana |
| Volaris | León/El Bajío (begins July 13, 2023), Mexico City, Tijuana Seasonal: Monterrey |
| WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary, Vancouver |
Airport Statistics
These tables show how many passengers travel to and from Mazatlán Airport each year, and which routes are the busiest.
Passenger Numbers
This chart shows the total number of passengers who have used Mazatlán Airport over the years.
Busiest Routes
These tables list the most popular flight routes from Mazatlán Airport in 2022.
Top Domestic Routes
This table shows the busiest routes for flights within Mexico.
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Mexico City, Mexico City |
256,338 |  |
Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús, Volaris |
| 2 |  Baja California, Tijuana |
176,802 | |
VivaAerobús, Volaris |
| 3 |  Nuevo León, Monterrey |
77,581 | |
Magni, VivaAerobús, Volaris |
| 4 |  Baja California Sur, La Paz |
18,171 |  2 |
Aeromar, Calafia Airlines, TAR, VivaAerobús |
| 5 |  Chihuahua, Chihuahua |
15,940 | |
Magni, TAR, VivaAerobús |
| 6 | Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas |
11,610 | |
Calafia Airlines |
| 7 |  Querétaro, Querétaro |
6,109 | 1 |
TAR |
| 8 | Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez |
5,596 |  1 |
TAR |
| 9 |  Jalisco, Guadalajara |
3,089 |  |
Aeromar |
| 10 | Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta |
816 |
Top International Routes
This table shows the busiest routes for flights to and from other countries.
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  United States, Phoenix–Sky Harbor |
38,213 | |
American Airlines, American Eagle |
| 2 | United States, Los Angeles |
32,591 | |
Alaska Airlines, American Eagle |
| 3 | United States, Dallas/Fort Worth |
20,349 | |
American Airlines, American Eagle |
| 4 |  Canada, Calgary |
10,881 | |
WestJet |
| 5 | Canada, Vancouver |
7,044 | 3 |
WestJet |
| 6 | United States, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
6,693 | 1 |
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines |
| 7 | Canada, Edmonton |
5,068 | 1 |
Swoop |
| 8 | Canada, Toronto |
3,414 | |
Sunwing Airlines |
| 9 | United States, San Francisco |
2,786 | |
Alaska Airlines |
| 10 | Canada, Saskatoon |
1,841 | |
Sunwing Airlines |
See Also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional General Rafael Buelna para niños
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
