Zacatecas International Airport (); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) is an international airport situated in Calera de Victor Rosales, Zacatecas, Mexico. It manages national and international air traffic in the metropolitan area of Zacatecas and the entire state of Zacatecas. In addition to commercial flights to Mexico and the United States, it also supports various tourism, flight training, executive, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA), the airport is named in honor of Leobardo C. Ruiz, a military and diplomatic figure. In 2024, the airport handled 371,280 passengers, increasing to 423,818 in 2025.
Facilities
The airport is located north of the city center, at an elevation of above sea level. It is equipped with one runway measuring in length. The apron has four stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.
In 2010, 25 million pesos were invested in the airport to add a new 1,200 square meter international wing and remodel the domestic area.
The passenger terminal provides a range of services typical of a regional airport, including check-in facilities for both domestic and international flights, a VIP lounge, parking areas, car rental services, taxi stands, and a departure concourse with four gates offering direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.
Additionally, the airport hosts logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated general aviation terminal supporting various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Destination maps
Airlines previously flying to ZCL AirlinesAeromar, Aviacsa, Avolar, Azteca͵ Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Interjet, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink, and TAESA
Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at ZCL Year Total Passengers change % 2006 332,224 2007 277,339 16.52% 2008 267,344 3.60% 2009 251,602 5.89% 2010 268,577 6.75% 2011 248,029 7.65% 2012 265,264 6.95% 2013 259,677 2.11% 2014 284,625 9.61% 2015 320,065 12.45% 2016 343,136 7.21% 2017 348,714 1.63% 2018 366,871 5.21% 2019 475,241 29.54% 2020 232,352 51.1% 2021 375,930 61.79% 2022 433,952 14.43% 2023 443,582 2.22% 2024 371,280 16.43% 2025 423,818 14.2%
Busiest routes + Busiest routes from ZCL (Jan–Dec 2025) Rank Airport Passengers 1 Tijuana, Baja California 60,229 2 Mexico City, Mexico City 50,314 3 Los Angeles, United States 32,021 4 Chicago–Midway, United States 28,375 5 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 18,190 6 San Jose (CA), United States 11,711 7 Oakland, United States 6,280
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
References
External links
Official Website Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Zacatecas Airport information at Great Circle Mapper Accident history for ZCL at Aviation Safety Network