Ciudad Constitución National Airport ( es, Aeropuerto Nacional de Ciudad Constitución); officially ''Aeropuerto Nacional Capitán Jaime Emilio Real Cossio'' (Capitain Jaime Emilio Real Cossio National Airport) is an airfield situated east of

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. The airport primarily caters to regional flights and general aviation activities for Ciudad Constitución. Owned by the Municipality of Comondú Government, the airport has been operated by the regional airline Aereo Servicio Guerrero since 2007, providing commuter flights within the region. The airport is named after Jaime Emilio Real Cossio, a distinguished aviator pilot born in Villa Constitución.

Facilities

The current Ciudad Constitución Airport, located east of the city, replaced the previous airport situated to the west. Situated at an

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, the airport features a single

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, designated as 12/30, measuring . The

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is equipped with parking positions for small

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. A small single-story terminal building caters to both domestic arrivals and departures facilities with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include a parking area and a

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Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Destinations map

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