Aguascalientes International Airport
International airport in Aguascalientes, Mexico
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Aguascalientes International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Aguascalientes); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo (Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport) (IATA: AGU, ICAO: MMAS) is an international airport in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It serves both domestic and international air traffic for the Metropolitan area of Aguascalientes, which is the capital city of the State of Aguascalientes in Mexico. It also supports a variety of executive and general aviation activities.
Aguascalientes International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Aguascalientes | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,863 m / 6,112 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°42′20″N 102°19′04″W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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  AGU Location of the airport in Aguascalientes  AGU AGU (Mexico) | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1] | |||||||||||||||
The airport is named after Jesús Terán Peredo, who was the governor of Aguascalientes from 1855 to 1857 and was one of the first individuals to recognize Benito Juárez as Mexico's president. The airport's operations are managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. In 2024, the airport handled 961,800 passengers, and this number increased to 984,100 in 2025.[1]
Facilities
The airport is located at an elevation of 1,863 metres (6,112 ft) above mean sea level. It has one active runway, designated as Runway 17/35, with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 45 metres (9,843 by 148 ft). A former runway, designated as Runway 04/22, is now closed.[2]
The passenger terminal has the capacity to handle 1.5 million passengers. It comprises arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights within a single-story building. The terminal features four gates, a VIP lounge, a restaurant, parking facilities, car rental services, and various small shops.[3] Additionally, the airport features an apron dedicated to general and executive aviation services.
Airlines and destinations
Passengers
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroméxico | Mexico City–Benito Juárez[4][5] |
| Aerus | Monterrey (begins June 1, 2026)[6] |
| American Eagle | Dallas/Fort Worth[4][5] |
| United Express | Houston–Intercontinental[4][5] |
| Viva | Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles (begins June 15, 2026)[7] |
| Volaris | Cancún,[8] Chicago–Midway,[9] Los Angeles,[10] Puebla (begins June 2, 2026),[11] Puerto Vallarta (begins June 2, 2026),[11] Tijuana[4][5] Seasonal: Mexico City–Felipe Ángeles[12] |
Destinations map
Aguascalientes Domestic destinations from Aguascalientes International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
International destinations from Aguascalientes International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal/charter destination |
Statistics
Annual Traffic
| Year | Total Passengers | change % |
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| 2008 | 421 900 |  |
| 2009 | 284 500 |  32.56% |
| 2010 | 294 100 |  3.40% |
| 2011 | 328 500 | 11.70% |
| 2012 | 400 100 | 21.80% |
| 2013 | 456 600 | 14.10% |
| 2014 | 540 500 | 18.37% |
| 2015 | 633 100 | 17.10% |
| 2016 | 693 700 | 9.60% |
| 2017 | 754 100 | 8.7% |
| 2018 | 855 669 | 15.54% |
| 2019 | 847 975 | 0.90% |
| 2020 | 475 600 | 44.6% |
| 2021 | 793 400 | 66.8% |
| 2022 | 929 300 | 17.1% |
| 2023 | 928 000 | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 961 800 | 3.6% |
| 2025 | 984 100 | 2.3% |
Busiest routes
| Rank | Airport | Passengers |
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| 1 |  Mexico City, Mexico City |
155,172 |
| 2 |  Tijuana, Baja California |
128,995 |
| 3 |  Houston–Intercontinental, United States |
40,887 |
| 4 | Dallas/Fort Worth, United States |
38,652 |
| 5 | Chicago–Midway, United States |
34,253 |
| 6 | Los Angeles, United States |
33,458 |
| 7 |  Cancún, Quintana Roo |
30,637 |
| 8 |  Monterrey, Nuevo León |
6,800 |
| 9 |  Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco |
6,788 |
| 10 |  La Paz, Baja California Sur |
1,966 |
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 del Pacífico
- Metropolitan areas of Mexico
- State of Aguascalientes
- San Marcos Fair
