Campeche International Airport

Campeche International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Campeche), officially Aeropuerto Internacional Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay (Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport) (IATA: CPE, ICAO: MMCP), is an international airport located in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. It serves domestic flights for the city of Campeche and supports various executive and general aviation activities. Since 2023, the airport has been operated by Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), a holding company owned by the Mexican military. It handled 144,013 passengers in 2022, experimenting a significant decrease to 107,892 in 2023.[1]

Campeche International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Campeche
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
ServesCampeche, Campeche, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL10 m / 33 ft
Coordinates19°49′00″N 090°30′01″W / 19.81667°N 90.50028°W / 19.81667; -90.50028
Websitegrupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_campeche.html
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CPE is located in Campeche
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Location of airport in Campeche
CPE is located in Mexico
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CPE (Mexico)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers107,892
Ranking in Mexico50th Decrease 3
Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1]

Facilities

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The airport is situated at an elevation of 10 metres (33 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 400 hectares (990 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 05/23, measuring 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The commercial aviation apron spans 16,200 square metres (174,000 sq ft), featuring three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.[2]

The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes two gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.

Campeche Airport also houses the Campeche Naval Air Base (Spanish: Base Aeronaval de Campeche) at the northern end of the airport grounds. The base hosts the following units:

  • 5th Air Mobility, Observation and Transport Naval Air Squadron – operating Mi-8
  • 1st Interception and Reconnaissance Naval Air Squadron – operating L-90TP, Sabre 60

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Mexicana de Aviación Mexico City–AIFA[3]

Destinations map

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Destinations from Campeche International Airport

Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination

Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

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Passengers

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Campeche Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Aeropuerto Internacional de Campeche GAFSACOMM" (in Spanish).
  3. ^ "Mexicana de Aviación inició su venta de boletos". El Quintana Roo (in Spanish). El Quintana Roo MX. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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