MMMZ
General Rafael Buelna International Airport
VFR
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Name
General Rafael Buelna International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
MMMZ / MZT / MMMZ
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
12:51 pm (MST)
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Municipality
Mazatlán
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Coordinates
23° 9′ 41″ N 106° 15′ 57″ W
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Elevation
38 ft (12 m MSL)
About General Rafael Buelna International Airport
Mazatlán International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Mazatlán), officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Rafael Buelna (General Rafael Buelna International Airport; IATA: MZT, ICAO: MMMZ), is an international airport located in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves as the primary international gateway to Mazatlán, a popular Mexican tourist destination, offering flights to and from Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The airport also facilitates various tourism-related activities, flight training, and general aviation. Owned by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA), it is named after Rafael Buelna, a military figure who played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution.
Mazatlán Airport is the busiest in Sinaloa for international passengers and ranks second to Culiacán International Airport for domestic operations. It serves as a gateway in a heavily traveled air corridor connecting mainland Mexico to the Baja California peninsula.