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Már de Cortes International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional del Mar de Cortés
International Airport, Felipe Calderón's presidential Aircraft on left IATA: AMC – ICAO: none Summary Airport type Public Owner Grupo Vidanta Operator TBA Serves La Jolla de Cortes, and Puerto Penasco Location La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico Elevation AMSL 71.35 ft / 21.75 m Coordinates 31°21′7.2″N 113°18′20.2″W / 31.352°N 113.305611°W Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 18/36 8,398 2,560 concrete 
Cemex Machine Used to build airport
International Airport, Felipe Calderón's Private Aircraft on leftThe Mar de Cortés International Airport is the first fully privately funded airport in Mexico. It was built by Grupo Vidanta and is located in La Jolla de Cortés, near Puerto Peñasco in the state of Sonora.[1] The airport’s concrete runway is the fourth runway in Mexico to be built entirely with concrete provided by Cemex.[2] In addition the airport was awarded a Premio Obras Cemex in 2007.[3]
The airport was inaugurated on November 5, 2009 when President Felipe Calderón's presidential plane landed on the runway for the Border Governors' meeting.[4] The airport will be able to handle airplanes of Boeing 767 size and larger. The runway is 2500 meters long and 60 meters wide.[5][6] The main terminals of the airport are now open[7]. Once finished, this airport will be one of the most important in Mexico. The airport is located 15 minutes from the city of Puerto Peñasco and 5 minutes from some of the larger hotel and condominium developments by the Sea of Cortés.
Once fully operational, the airport will be receiving flights from all over the world. Some of the shorter flights will be coming from the U.S. states of Arizona, Nevada, and California, as well as other important cities in Mexico.
As of October 31, 2009 the airport is officially open to the public, and is operating as a Mexican Airport of Entry (M-AOE). [8]
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References
- ^ http://www.cnnexpansion.com/obras/2011/03/01/infraestructura-hotel-turismo-aeropuerto
- ^ http://www.cnnexpansion.com/obras/panorama/busca-operador-para-el-nuevo-aeropuerto
- ^ http://www.premioobrascemex.com/ESP/participantes-nac.html
- ^ http://blogs.periodistadigital.com/hermosillo.php/2007/09/27/reunion-de-gobernadores-fronterizos-mexi
- ^ http://www.elimparcial.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/05112009/412300.aspx
- ^ http://www.cnnexpansion.com/negocios/2008/01/25/habra-nuevo-aeropuerto-en-mar-de-cortes
- ^ http://azstarnet.com/news/local/border/article_c37a7651-8554-5dc1-8da7-5b4ab8c178a2.html
- ^ http://www.visitapenasco.com.mx/inicia-operaciones-el-aeropuerto-internacional-mar-de-cortes/
Categories:- Airports in Sonora
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