Ciudad Juárez International Airport

Ciudad Juárez International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Abraham González (Abraham González International Airport) (IATA: CJS, ICAO: MMCS) is an international airport located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, near the Mexico–United States border. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Ciudad Juárez and the El Paso-Juárez agglomeration.^[2][3] The airport serves multiple domestic destinations and also supports cargo flights, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is named after Abraham González, a former Governor of the State of Chihuahua.

Ciudad Juárez International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
IATA: CJS ICAO: MMCS
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Serves	El Paso-Juarez transborder agglomeration
Location	Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Time zone	MST (UTC−07:00)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	1,190 m / 3,904 ft
Coordinates	31°38′11″N 106°25′43″W
Website	www.oma.aero/en/airports/ciudad-juarez/
Map
CJS Location of the airport in Chihuahua Show map of Chihuahua CJS CJS (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 03/21 2,700 8,858 Asphalt 15/33 1,750 5,741 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers 2,145,418 Ranking in Mexico 13th 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte[1]

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, Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.^[1]

Facilities

Terminal map

The airport is located within the El Paso-Juárez urban area, situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the southeast of Ciudad Juárez's city center. The airport sits at an elevation of 1,190 metres (3,900 ft) above mean sea level. Ciudad Juarez Airport features two runways. The primary runway, 03/21, is 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) in length, while Runway 15/33 is 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) long and primarily used for smaller aircraft. The apron features 7 stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.

The passenger terminal covers an area of 15,480 square metres (166,600 sq ft) 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.^[4] It is expected that the airport will have seven gates for aircraft, with four on the lower level and three on the upper level.^[5]

Ciudad Juárez Airport accommodates logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.

Aeromexico B737-8 MAX (EI-GZE) at CJS

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 El Paso and the high transportation taxes for international flights in Mexico, the airport only serves domestic destinations.^[6] Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically use the El Paso International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Aeroméxico	Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect	Mexico City
TAR	Hermosillo, Querétaro, Torreón/Gómez Palacio
Viva	Cancún, Guadalajara, Leon/Del Bajío, Mazatlán, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta
Volaris	Cancún, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Tijuana

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
Estafeta	La Paz, San Luis Potosí
TUM AeroCarga	Monterrey, Toluca

Volaris A320 at CJS

VivaAerobus A320 at CJS

TAR Aerolineas ERJ-145LR (XA-SFH) at CJS

VivaAerobus A320 at CJS

Destinations map

Ciudad Juárez Mexico City Guadalajara Hermosillo Mazatlán Querétaro Torreón/Gómez Palacio Cancún León/Del Bajío Monterrey Puerto Vallarta Mexico City/AIFA Tijuana International destinations from Ciudad Juárez International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal/charter destination

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes at Ciudad Juárez International Airport (2023)^[7]

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	394,842		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2	Jalisco, Guadalajara	212,589		TAR, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
3	Quintana Roo, Cancún	124,471		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
4	Nuevo León, Monterrey	104,608		Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus
5	Baja California, Tijuana	56,725	1	Volaris
6	Guanajuato, León	54,067	1	Viva Aerobus
7	Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta	16,565		Viva Aerobus
8	Sinaloa, Mazatlán	16,442	1	TAR
9	State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA	12,583		Viva Aerobus, Volaris
10	Sonora, Hermosillo	5,871	1	TAR

See also

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico
• List of airports in Mexico
• List of airports by ICAO code: M
• List of busiest airports in North America
• List of the busiest airports in Latin America
• Transportation in Mexico
• Tourism in Mexico
• Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
• Mexican Air Force
• El Paso-Juárez