Английская Википедия:General Francisco Mujica International Airport
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Morelia International Airport (Шаблон:Lang-es); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) Шаблон:Airport codes is an international airport located in Álvaro Obregón, Michoacán, Mexico. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Morelia, Michoacán, and is the largest airport in the state of Michoacán. In addition to providing domestic flights within Mexico, it serves as a gateway for international travel, connecting Central Mexico to multiple destinations in the United States.
The airport also supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is named in honor of former Governor of Michoacán Francisco José Múgica and it is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. In 2022, the airport reached the million-passenger milestone for the first time; traffic increased to 1,384,300 passengers in 2023.[1], ranking as the eighth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic.[2]
History
The airport began its operations in 1984, initially offering only one daily flight using a DC-9 aircraft to Mexico City. Over the years, it has been served by various airlines, including Aero California, Aero Sudpacífico, Aeromar, Aviacsa, Avolar, Líneas Aéreas Azteca, Continental (now United), Mexicana, TAESA, and TAR. In 2019, the airport underwent expansion efforts to enhance its capabilities. During the same year, Volaris established a crew base at the airport to support its growing number of flight routes connecting Morelia to destinations within Mexico and the United States.[3]
Facilities
The airport is located at an elevation of Шаблон:Convert above mean sea level. It has a single runway, designated as 05/23, which measures Шаблон:Convert in length and is surfaced with asphalt.
The commercial aviation apron covers an area of Шаблон:Convert and includes nine stands for receiving narrow-body aircraft. The general aviation apron has a total area of Шаблон:Convert and offers twelve stands for fixed-wing aircraft along with two heliports for private aviation and occasional use by third-level commercial aviation.[4]
The passenger terminal is a single-story building that accommodates both arrivals and departures for domestic and international flights. It features a departure concourse with four gates without jetbridges, a VIP lounge, check-in areas, security zones, baggage claim areas, an arrivals hall, car rental services, taxi stands, and various retail stores. Adjacent to the terminal, other facilities include a hotel,[5] parking areas, civil aviation hangars, and designated spaces for general aviation.
Airlines and destinations
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Statistics
Passengers
Busiest routes
Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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1 | Шаблон:Flag, Tijuana | 294,083 | Шаблон:Steady | Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
2 | Шаблон:Flag, Chicago (O'Hare and Midway)Шаблон:Efn | 104,910 | Шаблон:Steady | Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
3 | Шаблон:Flag, Mexico City | 54,398 | Шаблон:Increase 9 | Aeroméxico Connect |
4 | Шаблон:Flag, Los Angeles | 37,977 | Шаблон:Decrease 1 | Volaris |
5 | Шаблон:Flag, Dallas | 37,255 | Шаблон:Steady | American Airlines, American Eagle |
6 | Шаблон:Flag, Oakland | 34,036 | Шаблон:Decrease 2 | Volaris |
7 | Шаблон:Flag, San Jose | 25,124 | Шаблон:Decrease 1 | Volaris |
8 | Шаблон:Flag, Fresno | 25,049 | Шаблон:Decrease 1 | Volaris |
9 | Шаблон:Flag, Cancún | 25,044 | Шаблон:Steady | Volaris |
10 | Шаблон:Flag, Houston | 21,611 | Шаблон:Decrease 2 | United Express |
11 | Шаблон:Flag, Monterrey | 18,877 | Шаблон:Steady | Viva Aerobus |
12 | Шаблон:Flag, Mexicali | 17,201 | Шаблон:Decrease 2 | Volaris |
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Accidents and incidents
- 9 September 1978 - A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter of Lineas Aéreas del Centro flying scheduled service to the old Morelia Airport from Mexico City, crashed shortly after takeoff from Mexico City International Airport. There were 18 fatalities among the 21 passengers.[7] The aircraft was also damaged beyond repair.[8]
- 20 October 2002 - Aerolíneas Internacionales Flight 888, a Boeing 727-100 scheduled to fly from Morelia to León/Guanajuato, allegedly encountered 9 small, spherical UFOs prior to its 10AM takeoff roll. As reported by the crew and a witness on the ground, the sighting lasted around 10 minutes, with said objects maneuvering simultaneously. After the objects moved away, the flight was able to continue without further incident.[9][10]
- 19 September 2010 - Aeroméxico Flight 6531, bound to Morelia from Las Vegas, suffered a fuel leak. The Boeing 737-700 returned to Las Vegas for an emergency landing. There were no fatalities among the 102 passengers.[11]
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
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
- Morelia International Film Festival
- Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
- Morelia Cathedral
References
External links
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- Official website
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
- Morelia Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Шаблон:SkyVector
- Шаблон:NWS-current
- Шаблон:ASN
- Tourism in Morelia
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