Exploring Mexico: A Count Of Airports Across The Country

Mexico has a vast aviation network, with 80 officially recognised airports, ranking 4th globally after the US, Brazil and Australia. Of these, 45 are certified as international airports, and almost three-quarters of all air operations are concentrated in just five cities. The country also has 1,527 registered airfields, 20 Air Force bases, 10 Air Force stations, 15 Naval Air Bases, and 5 Naval Air Stations.

There are 80 officially recognised airports in Mexico, 45 of which are international

Mexico has a vast aviation network, with 80 officially recognised airports as of 2025. This ranks the country fourth globally, after the US, Brazil and Australia. Of these 80 airports, 45 are certified as international.

Almost three-quarters of air operations are concentrated in just five cities, with Mexico City International Airport alone accounting for 50% of all air operations. The other cities with the highest number of international tourists in January 2022 were Cancun and Los Cabos.

In addition to its airports, Mexico has 1,492 airfields and 545 heliports. The country also has 20 Air Force bases, 10 Air Force stations, 15 Naval Air Bases, and 5 Naval Air Stations, most of which share facilities with civil aviation.

Mexico has 1,527 registered airfields

Mexico has a vast aviation network, with 1,527 registered airfields and 80 officially recognised airports as of 2025. This includes 64 airports with scheduled commercial flights, with 37 handling both domestic and international passenger services, and 27 serving only domestic destinations. Mexico's aviation network also includes 20 Air Force bases, 10 Air Force stations, 15 Naval Air Bases, and 5 Naval Air Stations.

In addition to airports, Mexico has an air infrastructure that is complemented by 1,492 airfields and 545 heliports. There are 45 airports certified with the status of International, however, almost three-quarters of all air operations are concentrated in five cities. These include Mexico City International Airport, as well as airports in Cancun and Los Cabos, which received the highest number of international tourists in January 2022.

International tourism represents one of the largest sources of foreign exchange in the country, so Mexico has nearly fifty international terminals, which have customs and border control facilities that allow passengers to travel directly from other countries without passing through the Mexican capital. Overall, airports carry approximately 8 million passengers per month, a figure that may vary according to peak seasons.

The busiest airports are in Cancun, Mexico City and Los Cabos

Mexico has a vast aviation network, with 80 officially recognised airports, ranking 4th globally after the US, Brazil and Australia. There are 64 airports with scheduled commercial flights, with 37 handling both domestic and international passenger services, while 27 serve only domestic destinations.

Mexico's aviation network ranks 4th globally

Mexico has a vast aviation network, ranking 4th globally after the US, Brazil and Australia. As of 2025, there are 1,527 registered airfields and 80 officially recognised airports in the country. Of these, 64 airports have scheduled commercial flights, with 37 handling both domestic and international passenger services, and 27 serving only domestic destinations.

Mexico also has 20 Air Force bases, 10 Air Force stations, 15 Naval Air Bases, and 5 Naval Air Stations, most of which share facilities with civil aviation. In addition, there are 45 airports certified as international, and almost three-quarters of all air operations are concentrated in just five cities. These are Cancun, Mexico City, Los Cabos, and two others.

The country's airports carry approximately 8 million passengers per month, a figure that may vary according to peak seasons. International tourism is one of the largest sources of foreign exchange for Mexico, so it is no surprise that the country has nearly 50 international terminals, allowing passengers to travel directly from other countries without passing through the Mexican capital.

There are 20 Air Force bases, 10 Air Force stations, 15 Naval Air Bases and 5 Naval Air Stations

Mexico has a vast aviation network, with 1,527 registered airfields and 80 officially recognised airports as of 2025. Of these, 64 airports have scheduled commercial flights, with 37 handling both domestic and international passenger services, while 27 serve only domestic destinations.

In addition to these airports, Mexico has 20 Air Force bases, 10 Air Force stations, 15 Naval Air Bases and 5 Naval Air Stations. Most of these share facilities with civil aviation rather than operating independently.

There are 45 airports certified with the status of International, however, almost three-quarters of all air operations are concentrated in just five cities. These are Mexico City International Airport, Cancun, Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

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