The following is a summary of a trip report covering Acapulco Airport, following a visit from our Global Vendor Team.
Report Details
AIRPORT INFORMATION | AIRPORT BULLETINS
Acapulco Airport is managed by a private company called OMA. This company controls many other airports in Mexico, including those in major Mexican cities like Ciudad Juarez, Cuernavaca, Monterrey, and Chihuahua. The concession is for more than 40 years. A new, modern commercial terminal is under construction and is expected to be finished before the end of 2018.
The number of commercial flights drops significantly during the slow season. During the busy season, the traffic is somehow stepped, so there are no major issues. The airport has only one runway and it operates 24 hours a day. There is plenty of parking space on the commercial apron.
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Handlers:
*Manny Aviation
ALBERTO GUERRERO LAINAS
+52 1 (744) 166 3199
+52 1 (744) 585 6698
MANUEL GARAY LEYVA
+52 1 (744) 466 9295
+52 1 (744) 483 4330
Mobile: +52 1 (744) 180 5046
Distance to Downtown & Estimated Travel Time: 10 miles or 16 kms. Travel time is estimated to be around 30 minutes.
Traffic During Rush-hour: There is heavy traffic during rush hour because there is only one Highway with access to the airport.
Acapulco Intewrnational Airport is a seasonal airport. During Christmas, Easter and on other special dates, it can get extremely busy. There is also heavy ground traffic during holidays. The sole highway to the airport stays fairly busy during peak hours and even a minor accident can cause huge delays.
Operators have two choices: either to use the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) or to use ICCS’ FBO.
In both cases, passengers are invited to walk to the aircraft from their respective buildings. ICCS has its own private entry for arrivals and departures with several golf carts to transport passengers, if necessary.
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Good for Tech Stops, but only when traveling in Northbound or Southbound direction.
MMAA has its own GA ramp. Customs and Immigration is located at the FBO. There is easy access to facilities and restrooms. Catering is also easily accessible.
Fuel availability is not a problem, as the airport is not busy.
The old terminal has been recently renewed. It has two separate areas: “Arrivals" and "Departures."
The Arrivals area is divided into National and International areas. the International area has Customs & Immigration.
On a regular basis, passengers do not wait too long in the immigration queue, as there are not many commercial flights. The check-in area is small and crowded. Passengers must go up to the second floor for Security and Customs. The departure waiting area is on the second floor, but the departure gates are on the first floor. It has a few restaurants, shops, and a coffee shop. There are two main aircraft parking positions.
North America: +1 305 428 8010 | +1 800 345 3818
Europe: +44 207 808 6999
Central & South America: +506 2520 9300
Asia: +65 6215 6933
Asia-Pacific: +65 6215 6888
Canada: +1 403 717 4393
Europe, Middle East & Africa: +41 22 341 6210
South America: +55 11 2924 2569
United States: +1 800 626 0577 | +1 281 280 2200
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