Colima International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Colima | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
| Serves | Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Colima, Colima, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 752 m / 2,467 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°16′37″N 103°34′38″W / 19.27694°N 103.57722°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  CLQ Location of airport in Colima[1]  CLQ CLQ (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil | |||||||||||
Colima Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Nacional de Colima); officially Aeropuerto Nacional Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid National Airport) (IATA: CLQ, ICAO: MMIA) is an airport in Colima, Mexico. It manages domestic air traffic for the city of Colima and supports executive and general aviation activities. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), a federal government-owned corporation, the airport is named after former President of Mexico Miguel de la Madrid. In 2022, the airport handled 169,516 passengers, increasing to 201,243 in 2023.[1]
Facilities
The airport is located at an elevation of 752 metres (2,467 ft) and covers an area of 386 hectares (950 acres). It features a 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) long asphalt runway. The apron, measuring 16,200 square metres (174,000 sq ft), includes three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional spaces for small aircraft and helipads.
The passenger terminal, a single-story structure, serves arrivals and departures, providing standard services typically found at regional airports. These services include parking facilities, a check-in area, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, an arrivals hall with car rental services and taxi stands, and a departure concourse with two gates offering direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Additionally, the airport houses cargo companies and includes a dedicated general aviation terminal for executive and general aviation, as well as administrative facilities.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City–AIFA |
| Volaris | Tijuana |
Destinations map
Domestic destinations from Colima International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Statistics
Passengers
Busiest routes
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Baja California, Tijuana
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80,273 | 
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Volaris |
| 2 |  Mexico City, Mexico City
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14,835 |
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Aeroméxico Connect |
| 3 |  State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA
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4,220 | 
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Aeroméxico Connect |
See also
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of airports in Mexico
- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- List of busiest airports in North America
- List of the busiest airports in Latin America
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
References
- ^ a b "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
External links
Media related to Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website
- Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
- Colima Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMIA at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMIA at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CLQ at Aviation Safety Network
This page was last edited on 5 February 2024, at 18:04