General Francisco Mujica International Airport

Morelia International Airport (); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) 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; in 2024 the traffic was 1,304,600 passengers and 1,508,100 in 2025, ranking as the ninth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic.

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.

Facilities The airport is located at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has a single runway, designated as 05/23, which measures in length and is surfaced with asphalt.

The commercial aviation apron covers an area of and includes nine stands for receiving narrow-body aircraft. The general aviation apron has a total area of and offers twelve stands for fixed-wing aircraft along with two heliports for private aviation and occasional use by third-level commercial aviation.

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, parking areas, civil aviation hangars, and designated spaces for general aviation.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Destinations map

Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at MLM Year Total Passengers change % 2008 524,200 2009 447,600 14.6% 2010 429,700 4.0% 2011 376,200 12.5% 2012 409,300 8.8% 2013 425,200 3.9% 2014 475,900 11.9% 2015 478,500 0.5% 2016 535,900 12.0% 2017 618,800 15.5% 2018 729,600 17.9% 2019 897,800 23.1% 2020 631,300 29.7% 2021 947,100 50.0% 2022 1,172,700 23.8% 2023 1,384,300 18.1% 2024 1,304,600 5.8% 2025 1,508,100 15.6%

Busiest routes + Busiest routes from MLM (Jan–Dec 2025) Rank Airport Passengers 1 Tijuana, Baja California 234,510 2 Chicago (O'Hare and Midway), United States 110,766 3 Monterrey, Nuevo León 69,313 4 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 52,421 5 Oakland, United States 6,280 6 San Jose (CA), United States 11,711 7 Oakland, United States 6,280 Notes

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. The aircraft was also damaged beyond repair. 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. 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.

General Francisco Mujica International Airport

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