Zacatecas International Airport
International airport serving Zacatecas, Mexico
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Zacatecas International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) (IATA: ZCL, ICAO: MMZC) is an international airport situated in Calera de Victor Rosales, Zacatecas, Mexico. It manages national and international air traffic in the metropolitan area of Zacatecas and the entire state of Zacatecas. In addition to commercial flights to Mexico and the United States, it also supports various tourism, flight training, executive, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA), the airport is named in honor of Leobardo C. Ruiz, a military and diplomatic figure. In 2024, the airport handled 371,280 passengers, increasing to 423,818 in 2025.[1]
Zacatecas International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Zacatecas | |||||||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Morelos, Zacatecas, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,177 m (7,142 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°53′50″N 102°41′13″W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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  ZCL Location of the airport in Zacatecas  ZCL ZCL (Mexico) | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.[1] | |||||||||||||||
Facilities
The airport is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the city center, at an elevation of 2,177 metres (7,142 ft) above sea level. It is equipped with one runway measuring 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in length. The apron has four stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.
In 2010, 25 million pesos were invested in the airport to add a new 1,200 square meter international wing and remodel the domestic area.[2]
The passenger terminal provides a range of services typical of a regional airport, including check-in facilities for both domestic and international flights, a VIP lounge, parking areas, car rental services, taxi stands, and a departure concourse with four gates offering direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft.
Additionally, the airport hosts logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated general aviation terminal supporting various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Destination maps
Domestic destinations from Zacatecas International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
International destinations from Zacatecas International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Airlines previously flying to ZCL
| Airlines |
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| Aeromar, Aviacsa,[8] Avolar,[9] Azteca͵ Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Interjet, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink, and TAESA |
Statistics
Annual Traffic
| Year | Total Passengers | change % |
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| 2006 | 332,224 |  |
| 2007 | 277,339 |  16.52% |
| 2008 | 267,344 | 3.60% |
| 2009 | 251,602 | 5.89% |
| 2010 | 268,577 |  6.75% |
| 2011 | 248,029 | 7.65% |
| 2012 | 265,264 | 6.95% |
| 2013 | 259,677 | 2.11% |
| 2014 | 284,625 | 9.61% |
| 2015 | 320,065 | 12.45% |
| 2016 | 343,136 | 7.21% |
| 2017 | 348,714 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 366,871 | 5.21% |
| 2019 | 475,241 | 29.54% |
| 2020 | 232,352 | 51.1% |
| 2021 | 375,930 | 61.79% |
| 2022 | 433,952 | 14.43% |
| 2023 | 443,582 | 2.22% |
| 2024 | 371,280 | 16.43% |
| 2025 | 423,818 | 14.2% |
Busiest routes
| Rank | Airport | Passengers |
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| 1 | Tijuana, Baja California | 60,229 |
| 2 | Mexico City, Mexico City | 50,314 |
| 3 | Los Angeles, United States | 32,021 |
| 4 | Chicago–Midway, United States | 28,375 |
| 5 | Dallas/Fort Worth, United States | 18,190 |
| 6 | San Jose (CA), United States | 11,711 |
| 7 | Oakland, United States | 6,280 |
