Zacatecas International Airport (); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) is an international airport situated in Calera de Victor Rosales, Zacatecas, Mexico. It manages national and international air traffic in the metropolitan area of Zacatecas and the entire state of Zacatecas. In addition to commercial flights to Mexico and the United States, it also supports various tourism, flight training, executive, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo 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.

The passenger terminal provides a range of services typical of a regional airport, including check-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 dedicated general aviation terminal supporting various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.

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thumb|Arrivals hall

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

thumb|Arrivals hall

thumb|Departures concourse

Destination maps

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Airlines previously flying to ZCL

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|Aeromar, Aviacsa, Avolar, Azteca͵ Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Interjet, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink, and TAESA

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Statistics

Annual Traffic

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| Tijuana, Baja California

| align="right"| 60,229

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| Mexico City, Mexico City

| align="right"| 50,314

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| Los Angeles, United States

| align="right"| 32,021

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| 4

| Chicago–Midway, United States

| align="right"| 28,375

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| Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

| align="right"| 18,190

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| San Jose (CA), United States

| align="right"| 11,711

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| Oakland, United States

| align="right"| 6,280

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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 Centro Norte

References

  • Official Website
  • Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
  • Zacatecas Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
  • Accident history for ZCL at Aviation Safety Network