Cozumel International Airport () is an international airport in the Caribbean island of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of San Miguel, Cozumel and serves as a year-round secondary gateway for Mexican Caribbean and Riviera Maya tourism. The largest airport in the region is Cancún International Airport located in mainland Quintana Roo about to the north of Cozumel.
As with the other nine airports in the Mexican southeast region, Cozumel Airport is operated by the Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste ASUR. From 1978 to 2002, the airport was the headquarters and a hub for the regional airline AeroCozumel, a subsidiary of Mexicana. In 2024, the airport handled 712,958 passengers, and 646,606 passengers in 2025 according to Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste.
Facilities
thumb|Airside of the airport.
thumb|Airside of the airport.
thumb|Domestic baggage claim at the airport.
thumb|Check in counters at the airport.
thumb|Main corridor at the airport.
thumb|Shops at the airport.
thumb|Fast food area at the airport..
thumb|Last waiting rooms at the airport.
thumb|Caral VIP Lounge at the airport.
thumb|Satellite image showing the location of the airport relative to San Miguel de Cozumel
The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has a terminal area of , an ICAO classification of 4D, and two runways. Runway 12/30 is long and runway 05/23 is long. The airport has the capacity to receive Boeing 767 aircraft and conduct 22 operations per hour. The apron has 6 aircraft stands, which are either of type C (6 positions) or a combination of 4 type C and 1 type D. All these stands are used for aircraft disembarkation.
The passenger terminal features 8 boarding gates. Of these, 6 gates are allocated for international flights, and 2 gates for domestic flights. Additionally, the terminal offers all the services that an international airport typically provides, including a VIP lounge. Parking, taxis, and car rental are available at the airport. Additionally, Cozumel Airport is also used for charter flights, executive and general aviation.
Cozumel Airport also functions as the Air Force Base No. 4 () (B.A.M. 4) of the Mexican Air Force, which, in addition to using runway 05/23, has an aviation platform measuring with 5 parking positions, 2 heliports, and a small hangar. This air base is the home of Squadron 201, which participated in World War II and currently operates T-6C+ aircraft.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
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Statistics
Annual Traffic
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! Rank
! Airport
! Passengers
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| 1
| Mexico City, Mexico City
| align="right"| 113,366
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| 2
| Dallas/Fort Worth, United States
| align="right"| 55,696
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| 3
| Houston–Intercontinental, United States
| align="right"| 47,355
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| 4
| Miami, United States
| align="right"| 21,280
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| 5
| Atlanta, United States
| align="right"| 15,330
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| 6
| Monterrey, Nuevo León
| align="right"| 13,012
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| 7
| Minneapolis/St Paul, United States
| align="right"| 12,675
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| 8
| Toronto–Pearson, Canada
| align="right"| 11,502
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| 9
| Denver, United States
| align="right"| 6,057
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| 10
| Charlotte, United States
| align="right"| 6,018
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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 del Sureste
- List of beaches in Mexico
- Riviera Maya
- Mexican Air Force
References
External links
- Official Website
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR)
- Cozumel Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for CZM at Aviation Safety Network