Ciudad Juárez International Airport (

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: ''Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez''); officially ''Aeropuerto Internacional Abraham González'' (Abraham González International Airport) is an international

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located in

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, Chihuahua,

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, near the

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. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Ciudad Juárez and the El Paso-Juárez agglomeration. The airport serves multiple domestic destinations and also supports

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flights, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is named after Abraham González, a former Governor of the

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. It ranks as the twelfth-busiest airport in Mexico in terms of passenger traffic. In 2022, the airport handled 2,004,524 passengers, surpassing the 2-million threshold in a calendar year for the first time; and in 2024, it served 2,145,418 passengers, according to its operator,

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Facilities

The airport is located within the El Paso-Juárez urban area, situated to the southeast of Ciudad Juárez's city center. The airport sits at an

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of above

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. Ciudad Juarez Airport features two

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. The primary runway, 03/21, is in length, while Runway 15/33 is long and primarily used for smaller aircraft. The

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features 7 stands capable of accommodating

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aircraft. The passenger terminal covers an area of and offers a range of services typical of a regional airport. These include check-in facilities for both domestic and international flights, a VIP lounge, parking areas, car rental services, taxi stands, and a departure concourse with 3 gates: A, B, and C. The terminal underwent renovations in 2003, and in 2021, a new expansion project began, with plans for completion in 2025. It is expected that the airport will have seven gates for aircraft, with four on the lower level and three on the upper level. Ciudad Juárez Airport accommodates logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated

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terminal that supports various activities such as tourism, flight training,

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, and general aviation.The airport's proximity to the U.S. border makes it an attractive choice for cross-border travelers heading to Mexican cities. However, due to its close proximity to

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and the high transportation taxes for international flights in

, the airport only serves domestic destinations. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically use the

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Airlines and destinations

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Official Website

Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte/

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