Chihuahua International Airport (); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Roberto Fierro Villalobos (General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport) is an international airport located in Chihuahua, Mexico. It handles both national and international air traffic for the city of Chihuahua and is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. The airport was named after Roberto Fierro Villalobos, an aviator pilot of the Mexican Air Force known for his role during the Mexican Revolution. In addition to serving national and international passengers, Chihuahua Airport accommodates military facilities for the Mexican Army and supports logistics and cargo airlines. It also facilitates various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities.
This airport is one of the most isolated commercial airports in Mexico, as the nearest airport with passenger flights is located over away in Ciudad Juárez. It is also one of the few airports in Mexico equipped with three runways, with the others located in Tampico and Mexico City-AIFA. In 2024, the airport served 1,850,857 passengers, and this number increased to 1,956,463 passengers in 2025.
Facilities
The airport is located northeast of the city center, at an elevation of above mean sea level. It features three asphalt-surfaced runways: Runway 18L/36R is the primary runway measuring . Runway 04/22 measures in width, and Runway 18R/36L spans .
The commercial aviation apron features seven parking positions, while there are two general aviation aprons, known as the north and south aprons, designed to accommodate both fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation. Furthermore, there are additional parking spots at the cargo terminal with the operational capability to receive narrow-body aircraft.
The passenger terminal is a single-story building that includes arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights. It provides typical services found at a regional airport, such as check-in counters for domestic and international flights, a security checkpoint, migration and customs facilities, car rental services, taxi stands, and retail stores. The departure concourse offers seven gates and features a mezzanine from which three jet bridges facilitate passenger boarding. The terminal can handle 40 operations and up to 450 passengers per hour. It also houses two VIP lounges, one of which is Aeromexico's Premier Lounge. The parking facility offers both short-term and long-term parking spaces.
Chihuahua Airport is home to Air Force Base No. 13 () (BAM-13). The base accommodates Air Squadron 110, which operates Cessna 182 aircraft, and Air Squadron 205 with Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft. The base includes an aviation platform covering , three hangars, and various facilities for the housing of Air Force personnel.
Airlines and destinations Passenger
Destinations map
Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at Chihuahua International Airport Year Total Passengers change % 2000 562,590 2001 515,154 9.20% 2002 511,625 0.68% 2003 541,531 5.84% 2004 556,074 2.68% 2005 599,977 7.89% 2006 664,392 10.76 % 2007 854,757 28.65 % 2008 833,793 2.52 % 2009 745,165 11.89% 2010 828,123 11.13 % 2011 782,133 5.88% 2012 855,129 9.33 % 2013 885,659 3.57 % 2014 961,538 8.56 % 2015 1,110,513 15.49 % 2016 1,305,961 17.59 % 2017 1,409,579 7.93 % 2018 1,556,770 12.36% 2019 1,699,816 9.19% 2020 818,151 51.9% 2021 1,363,937 66.7% 2022 1,727,006 26.6% 2023 1,905,714 10.4% 2024 1,850,857 2.9% 2025 1,956,463 5.7%
Busiest routes + Busiest routes from CUU (Jan–Dec 2025) Rank Airport Passengers 1 Mexico City, Mexico City 373,101 2 Monterrey, Nuevo León 135,361 3 Guadalajara, Jalisco 131,054 4 Tijuana, Baja California 80,667 5 Cancún, Quintana Roo 66,914 6 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 54,420 7 Mexico City-AIFA, State of Mexico 48,560 8 Denver, United States 19,445 9 Mazatlán, Sinaloa 15,777 9 León/El Bajío, Guanajuato 7,780
Accidents and incidents Aeromexico Flight 230 ran off the runway on July 27, 1981. 30 people died.
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 Centro Norte List of Mexican military installations Mexican Air Force Copper Canyon
References
External links
Official Website Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte/ Chihuahua Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
Accident history for CUU at Aviation Safety Network