Zacatecas International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Zacatecas,Zacatecas,Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Morelos, Zacatecas,Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,177 m / 7,142 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°53′50″N102°41′13″W / 22.89722°N 102.68694°W /22.89722; -102.68694 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.[1] | |||||||||||||||
Zacatecas International Airport (Spanish:Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas); officiallyAeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz(General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) (IATA:ZCL,ICAO:MMZC) is an international airport situated inCalera de Victor Rosales,Zacatecas,Mexico. It manages national and international air traffic in the metropolitan area ofZacatecas and the entire state of Zacatecas. In addition to commercial flights to Mexico and theUnited States, it also supports various tourism, flight training, executive, andgeneral aviation activities. Operated byGrupo 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.[1]
The airport is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the city center, at anelevation of 2,177 metres (7,142 ft) abovesea level. It is equipped with onerunway measuring 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in length. Theapron has four stands capable of accommodatingnarrow-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.[2]
The passenger terminal provides a range of services typical of a regional airport, includingcheck-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 dedicatedgeneral aviation terminal supporting various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
| American Eagle | Dallas/Fort Worth |
| Volaris | Chicago–Midway,Guadalajara (begins June 2, 2026),[3]Los Angeles,Oakland,San Jose (CA),Tijuana |
Domestic destinations from Zacatecas International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
International destinations from Zacatecas International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
| Airlines |
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| Aeromar,Aviacsa,[4]Avolar,[5]Azteca͵Continental Express,Delta Air Lines,Interjet,Mexicana,MexicanaClick,MexicanaLink, andTAESA |
| Year | Total Passengers | change % |
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| 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% |
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Baja California,Tijuana | 82,806 | | Volaris |
| 2 |  Mexico City,Mexico City | 49,278 | | Aeroméxico Connect |
| 3 |  United States,Chicago-Midway | 33,175 | | Volaris |
| 4 | United States,Los Angeles | 29,877 | | Volaris |
| 5 | United States,San Jose (CA) | 12,877 | | Volaris |
| 6 | United States,Dallas/Fort Worth | 11,632 | | American Eagle |
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