- General Mariano Matamoros Airport
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General Mariano Matamoros Airport
Cuernavaca International AirportIATA: CVJ – ICAO: MMCB Summary Airport type Public Operator Aeropuerto de Cuernavaca S.A. de C.V. Location Cuernavaca Elevation AMSL 4,277 ft / 1,304 m Coordinates 18°50′06″N 99°15′43″W / 18.835°N 99.26194°WCoordinates: 18°50′06″N 99°15′43″W / 18.835°N 99.26194°W Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 02/20 9,599 2,926 Asphalt General Mariano Matamoros Airport (IATA: CVJ, ICAO: MMCB), also known as Cuernavaca Airport, is an airport located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, near Mexico City. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Cuernavaca. It is part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Airport Group, along with the airports of Puebla, Querétaro, Pachuca, Mexico City, and Toluca. The airport is operated by the government-owned corporation Aeropuerto de Cuernavaca S.A. de C.V.
The airport, being composed of a sole terminal building (excluding general aviation terminal, hangars, and control tower), was recently renovated with the purpose of offering more modern facilities.
It was Aerolíneas Internacionales' hub before the airline ceased operations in 2003. Previous operators used to be Aeroméxico, ALMA de México, Aerolíneas Internacionales (hub airline), Avolar, and VivaAerobus. This airport currently serves flights to Tijuana operated by Volaris with an Airbus A319.
Airlines and Destinations
Airlines Destinations Volaris Tijuana External links
- Airport information for MMCB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- MMCB Official Page.
Categories:- Airports in Mexico
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