Aguascalientes International Airport

Aguascalientes International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Aguascalientes
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
ServesAguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL1,863 m / 6,112 ft
Coordinates21°42′20″N 102°19′04″W / 21.70556°N 102.31778°W / 21.70556; -102.31778
Websitewww.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/aguascalientes-3.html
Map
AGU
Location of the airport in Aguascalientes
AGU
AGU (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
04/22
(closed)
1,060 3,478 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers961,800
Ranking in Mexico27th
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

Aguascalientes International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Aguascalientes); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo (Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport) (IATA: AGU, ICAO: MMAS) is an international airport located in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It serves both domestic and international air traffic for the Metropolitan area of Aguascalientes, which is the capital city of the State of Aguascalientes in Mexico. It also supports a variety of executive and general aviation activities.

The airport is named after Jesús Terán Peredo, who served as the governor of Aguascalientes from 1855 to 1857 and was one of the first individuals to recognize Benito Juárez as Mexico's president. The airport's operations are managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. In 2023, the airport handled 928,000 passengers, and this number increased to 961,800 in 2024.[1]

Facilities

The airport is located at an elevation of 1,863 metres (6,112 ft) above mean sea level. It has one active runway, designated as Runway 17/35, with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 45 metres (9,843 by 148 ft). A former runway, designated as Runway 04/22, is now closed.[2]

The passenger terminal has the capacity to handle 1.5 million passengers. It comprises arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights within a single-story building. The terminal features four gates, a VIP lounge, a restaurant, parking facilities, car rental services, and various small shops.[3] Additionally, the airport features an apron dedicated to general and executive aviation services.

Airlines and destinations

Passengers

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth
TAR Aerolíneas La Paz, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta
United Express Houston–Intercontinental
Volaris Cancún, Chicago–Midway, Los Angeles, Tijuana

Destinations map

Domestic destinations from Aguascalientes International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
International destinations from Aguascalientes International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal/charter destination

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Aguascalientes International Airport (2023)[4]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1 Mexico City, Mexico City 159,226 Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect
2 Baja California, Tijuana 108,499 Volaris
3 United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 39,165 1 American Eagle
4 Quintana Roo, Cancún 37,851 1 Magni, Volaris
5 United States, Houston-Intercontinental 32,991 2 United Express
6 United States, Chicago-Midway 30,639 1 Volaris
7 United States, Los Angeles 24,377 1 Volaris
8 Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta 11,922 TAR
9 Nuevo León, Monterrey 5,597 TAR
10 State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA 2,751 Aeroméxico Connect

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "GAP Traffic Report 2024" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  2. ^ Airport information for MMAS from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. ^ "VIP LOUNGE AGUASCALIENTES" (in Spanish).
  4. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.