Morelia International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Morelia
IATA: MLM ICAO: MMMM
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Serves	Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Location	Álvaro Obregón, Michoacán, Mexico
Opened	1984
Time zone	CST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	1,839 m / 6,033 ft
Coordinates	19°51′00″N 101°01′32″W / 19.85000°N 101.02556°W / 19.85000; -101.02556
Website	www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/morelia-3.html
Map
MLM Location of the airport in Michoacán Show map of Michoacán MLM MLM (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 05/23 3,408 11,181 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers 1,384,300 Ranking in Mexico 23rd 3
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

Morelia International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Morelia); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Francisco J. Mujica (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) (IATA: MLM, ICAO: MMMM) is an international airport located in Álvaro Obregón, Michoacán, Mexico. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Morelia, Michoacán, and is the largest airport in the state of Michoacán. In addition to providing domestic flights within Mexico, it serves as a gateway for international travel, connecting Central Mexico to multiple destinations in the United States.

The airport also supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is named in honor of former Governor of Michoacán Francisco José Múgica and it is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. In 2022, the airport reached the million-passenger milestone for the first time; traffic increased to 1,384,300 passengers in 2023.^[1], ranking as the eighth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic.^[2]

History

The airport began its operations in 1984, initially offering only one daily flight using a DC-9 aircraft to Mexico City. Over the years, it has been served by various airlines, including Aero California, Aero Sudpacífico, Aeromar, Aviacsa, Avolar, Líneas Aéreas Azteca, Continental (now United), Mexicana, TAESA, and TAR. In 2019, the airport underwent expansion efforts to enhance its capabilities. During the same year, Volaris established a crew base at the airport to support its growing number of flight routes connecting Morelia to destinations within Mexico and the United States.^[3]

Facilities

The airport is located at an elevation of 1,839 metres (6,033 ft) above mean sea level. It has a single runway, designated as 05/23, which measures 3,408 metres (11,181 ft) in length and is surfaced with asphalt.

The commercial aviation apron covers an area of 40,284 square metres (433,610 sq ft) and includes nine stands for receiving narrow-body aircraft. The general aviation apron has a total area of 12,060 square metres (129,800 sq ft) and offers twelve stands for fixed-wing aircraft along with two heliports for private aviation and occasional use by third-level commercial aviation.^[4]

The passenger terminal is a single-story building that accommodates both arrivals and departures for domestic and international flights. It features a departure concourse with four gates without jetbridges, a VIP lounge, check-in areas, security zones, baggage claim areas, an arrivals hall, car rental services, taxi stands, and various retail stores. Adjacent to the terminal, other facilities include a hotel,^[5] parking areas, civil aviation hangars, and designated spaces for general aviation.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Destinations map

Morelia Tijuana Mexicali Monterrey Cancún Mexico City-AIFA Domestic destinations from Morelia International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Los Angeles Oakland San Jose Fresno Dallas/Fort Worth Houston–Intercontinental Chicago–O'Hare Chicago–Midway International destinations from Morelia International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Passengers

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Morelia International Airport (2023)^[7]

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Baja California, Tijuana	294,083		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2	United States, Chicago (O'Hare and Midway)[a]	104,910		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
3	Mexico City, Mexico City	54,398	9	Aeroméxico Connect
4	United States, Los Angeles	37,977	1	Volaris
5	United States, Dallas	37,255		American Airlines, American Eagle
6	United States, Oakland	34,036	2	Volaris
7	United States, San Jose	25,124	1	Volaris
8	United States, Fresno	25,049	1	Volaris
9	Quintana Roo, Cancún	25,044		Volaris
10	United States, Houston	21,611	2	United Express
11	Nuevo León, Monterrey	18,877		Viva Aerobus
12	Baja California, Mexicali	17,201	2	Volaris

Notes

Accidents and incidents

• 9 September 1978 - A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter of Lineas Aéreas del Centro flying scheduled service to the old Morelia Airport from Mexico City, crashed shortly after takeoff from Mexico City International Airport. There were 18 fatalities among the 21 passengers.^[8] The aircraft was also damaged beyond repair.^[9]
• 20 October 2002 - Aerolíneas Internacionales Flight 888, a Boeing 727-100 scheduled to fly from Morelia to León/Guanajuato, allegedly encountered 9 small, spherical UFOs prior to its 10AM takeoff roll. As reported by the crew and a witness on the ground, the sighting lasted around 10 minutes, with said objects maneuvering simultaneously. After the objects moved away, the flight was able to continue without further incident.^[10][11]
• 19 September 2010 - Aeroméxico Flight 6531, bound to Morelia from Las Vegas, suffered a fuel leak. The Boeing 737-700 returned to Las Vegas for an emergency landing. There were no fatalities among the 102 passengers.^[12]