Lázaro Cárdenas National Airport (); officially ''Aeropuerto'' ''Nacional Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas del Río'' (General Lázaro Cárdenas del Río National Airport) () is an airport located in

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. It serves national air traffic for the city of Lázaro Cárdenas, offering

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, executive, and

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activities. Operated by the state-owned ''Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional (ASIPONA)'', it is named in honor of Mexican president

. It handled 5,447 passengers in 2020 and 1,945 passengers in 2021. Aeropuerto LZC

Over the years, it has experienced intermittent service by regional airlines, offering domestic flights. Until 2021,

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operated daily flights to

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. The airport does not provide scheduled passenger public services. The closest airport that serves commercial flights is

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Facilities

The airport is situated at an

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of above

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. It features a single

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, designated as 08/26, measuring . Adjacent facilities include a small passenger terminal, several

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, and an

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with helipads and parking positions for small aircraft. The airport also accommodates the Lázaro Cárdenas Naval Air Base (). Atr72 at MMLC

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Lázaro Cárdenas Airport information
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