Ensenada Airport is a public, commercial airport that also functions as the "El Ciprés" Military Airbase Number 3, operated by the

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. It is located 3 km south of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Besides military air operations, it handles

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services for the city of Ensenada. It is an official

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into Mexico. Currently, it only handles two regional commercial airlines, with flights within the region.

Information

As part of the National Infrastructure Plan presented by

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, an international airport would be built in Ensenada. Construction was expected to begin on the first quarter of 2008 and initial investment was estimated at around $230 million. The airstrip would be able to receive large aircraft including the

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and the Boeing 747. International flights to

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, Tokyo,

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and Bogotá are planned. In June 2016, Baja California State Congress passed a bill to decree the construction of the Ensenada Airport, which will be located in the Municipality of Ojos Negros, East of the city.

Air Force Units

* 5th Air Group ** 106 Air Squadron -

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Airlines and destinations

References

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Airports in Baja California Transport in Ensenada Municipality {{Mexico-airport-stub