| Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: MID – ICAO: MMMD | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Aeropuertos de Sureste ASUR | ||
| Location | Mérida, Yucatán | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 39 ft / 12 m | ||
| Coordinates | 20°56′13″N 89°39′28″W / 20.93694°N 89.65778°WCoordinates: 20°56′13″N 89°39′28″W / 20.93694°N 89.65778°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 10R/28L | 10,499 | 3,200 | Asphalt |
| 17R/35L | 7,546 | 2,300 | Asphalt |
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport, formerly known as Mérida-Rejón Airport (IATA: MID, ICAO: MMMD) is an international airport located in the Mexican city of Mérida, Yucatán. It is located on the southern edge of the city.
The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. It can service airplanes as large as Boeing 747s and 777s, though most planes that fly in and out daily are smaller; the most common being the 737.
The airport was completely remodeled between 1999 and 2001. It is the second largest airport in the ASUR's (Aeropuertos Del Sureste) group in terms of passengers.
The airport had many modern facilities built including multiple Duty Free Stores, a Food Court, Specialty Stores, Bank and a modernization of In terminal Car Rental counters. 24 Hour Medical Services and Tourist Information Booths are available.
In 2006, more than 1,000,000 passengers passed through Merida International Airport.
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Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations | Concourse |
|---|---|---|
| Aerogaviota | Havana | B |
| Aeroméxico | Mexico City | B |
| Aeroméxico Connect | Guadalajara, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, Veracruz, Villahermosa | B |
| Continental Airlines | Houston-Intercontinental | B |
| Interjet | Mexico City | A |
| Magnicharters | Mexico City | A |
| MexicanaClick | Mexico City | A |
| MexicanaLink | Cancún, Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Veracruz, Villahermosa | A |
| Skyservice | Toronto-Pearson [seasonal] | B |
| Viva Aerobus | Monterrey | A |
| Volaris | Toluca | A |
Cargo airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Amerijet International | Belize City, Cancun, Miami, San Pedro Sula |
| Arrow Air | Miami |
| DHL | Miami |
| Estafeta | Cancún, Mexico City, Miami |
| MasAir | Manaus, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo |
| Regional Cargo | Cancún, Villahermosa |
Accidents and incidents
- On 9 April 1958, a Vickers Viscount of Cubana de Aviación was hijacked en route from José Martí International Airport, Havana to Santa Clara Airport. The aircraft landed at Mérida-Rejón Airport, Mexico where the hijack ended.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19580409-0. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
External links
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