Hermosillo International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Hermosillo
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
Owner/OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
ServesHermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Hub forAéreo Servicio Guerrero
Focus city forTAR
Time zoneMST (UTC-07:00)
Elevation AMSL191 m / 627 ft
Coordinates29°05′45″N 111°02′52″W / 29.09583°N 111.04778°W / 29.09583; -111.04778
Websitewww.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/hermosillo-3.html
Map
HMO is located in Sonora
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Location of the airport in Sonora
HMO is located in Mexico
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HMO (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 2,300 7,546 Asphalt
11/29 (Closed) 1,100 3,609 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers1,945,400
Ranking in Mexico12th Decrease 1
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

Hermosillo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Hermosillo); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Ignacio L. Pesqueira (General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport) (IATA: HMO, ICAO: MMHO), is an international airport situated in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. It handles both national and international air traffic for the Hermosillo metropolitan area. It also houses military facilities for the Mexican Army and supports logistics and cargo airlines. Additionally, it facilitates various activities related to tourism, flight training, and general aviation. It functions as a focus city for the regional airline TAR Aerolíneas.

The airport's operations are managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, and it is named after Ignacio L. Pesqueira, a former Governor of Sonora. In 2022, it ranked as the largest passenger airport in Sonora and the twelfth-largest in Mexico.[2] In 2021, it served 1,559,900 passengers, and this number increased by 3.8% to reach 1,945,400 passengers in 2022.[3]

History

Passenger terminal airside

The current airport was inaugurated in 1982 to replace the former airfield previously located in an area known as La Manga. Hermosillo has a historical significance as a commercial aviation hub, particularly for Aeromexico. Starting in the 1940s, it served as a connecting point for cities in northwestern Mexico and Arizona, including Tijuana, La Paz, Chihuahua, Torreón, Nogales, Ciudad Obregón, Guaymas, Cananea, Tucson, and Phoenix.[4]

During the 1990s and 2000s, Aerolitoral, now known as Aeroméxico Connect, operated a hub out of Hermosillo for many years. This hub connected cities across Mexico and also offered flights to U.S. cities such as Los Angeles and Phoenix. However, it was eventually downsized to a focus city and ultimately closed in 2017.[5][6]

From 1988 to 1999, the airport served as the headquarters and hub for the regional airline Aviación del Noroeste. In the early 2000s, the airport's runway and taxiways were widened to accommodate wide-body aircraft that might need to divert, such as Aeromexico's Boeing 787 on several occasions.[7]

Facilities

Passenger terminal entrance

The airport is situated at an elevation of 191 metres (627 ft) above mean sea level. It features a single runway, designated as 05/23, measuring 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) in length and surfaced with asphalt. The commercial apron can accommodate 12 narrow-body aircraft, and there is a general aviation apron for fixed-wing aircraft as well as two heliports for private and occasional third-level commercial aviation use. The airport frequently serves as the primary alternate airport for flights going to Tijuana International Airport in cases of unfavorable weather or technical issues.

The passenger terminal accommodates both arrivals and departures for domestic and international flights. The ground floor houses the arrivals area with customs and immigration facilities, the baggage claim area, and the departures section that includes a check-in area, a security checkpoint, and a departures concourse with gates 1-6 that provide direct access to the apron, enabling passengers to walk to their aircraft. From this departure concourse, access to the upper floor is available, which houses snack bars, souvenir shops, and gates 7 and 8 equipped with jet bridges for boarding. The airport provides taxi services, and ground transportation is offered by four companies with a fleet of 120 vehicles, including cars and Eurovan-type vans.[8]

Passenger terminal entrance

Hermosillo Airport also hosts cargo facilities and includes a dedicated general aviation terminal situated to the north of the passenger terminal. It supports various activities, such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation. The airport has obtained several certifications, including the Clean Industry certification from PROFEP, ISO-9000, and accessibility for users with special needs. Within its facilities, there is a water treatment plant that processes sewage water for reuse in garden irrigation and various construction processes, including dust control and earthwork.

Air Force Base No. 18 (Spanish: Base Aérea Militar No. 18 Hermosillo, Sonora) (BAM-18) is a facility of the Mexican Air Force located at the Hermosillo Airport. It is the operational base for the 107th Air Squadron, which operates Cessna 182 and Pilatus PC-6 aircraft. Additionally, the 3rd Air Surveillance Squadron operates C-26 Metroliner and Embraer 145 AEW&C aircraft at these facilities, and the 204th Air Squadron operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft. The base encompasses a 17,500 square metres (188,000 sq ft) aviation platform, three hangars, and various accommodations for Air Force personnel.[9][10]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
AeroméxicoMexico City
Aeroméxico ConnectMexico City
Aéreo Servicio GuerreroGuerrero Negro
American Eagle Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Calafia AirlinesLa Paz
Señor Air Cabo San Lucas
TARChihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Durango, La Paz, Mazatlán, Querétaro
Viva Aerobus Cancún,1 Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, San José del Cabo
Volaris Cancún, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Guadalajara, León/El Bajío, Mexicali, Mexico City, Tijuana

Notes

^1 Viva Aerobus flight to Cancún makes a stopover in Monterrey.[11]

Airport apron at HMO

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
AmeriflightPhoenix–Sky Harbor
DHL AviationPhoenix–Sky Harbor
EstafetaMexico City, San Luis Potosi, Tijuana
TUM AeroCarga Guadalajara, Tijuana, Toluca
Departures concourse
Passenger terminal entrance hall
Departures concourse
Departures concourse
HMO destinations in 2016

Destinations map

Domestic destinations from Hermosillo International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
International destinations from Hermosillo International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Passengers

Hermosillo Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest routes at Hermosillo International Airport (2022)[12]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  Mexico City, Mexico City 429,577 Steady Aeroméxico, VivaAerobús, Volaris
2  Jalisco, Guadalajara 181,123 Steady VivaAerobús, Volaris
3  Nuevo León, Monterrey 98,103 Steady TAR, VivaAerobús
4  Baja California, Tijuana 97,498 Steady Volaris
5  United States, Phoenix 13,926 New entry American Eagle
6  Baja California Sur, San José del Cabo 12,556 Steady VivaAerobús
7  Baja California Sur, La Paz 11,616 Decrease 2 Calafia Airlines, TAR
8  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 9,155 New entry American Eagle
9  Chihuahua, Chihuahua 7,750 Decrease 1 TAR
10  Sinaloa, Culiacán 6,975 Decrease 3 TAR

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Passenger's Traffic" (PDF) (in Spanish).
  2. ↑ "GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO REPORTS IN DECEMBER 2022" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "GAP Traffic Report 2022" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "CABALLERO AGUILA. Historia de Aeroméxico" (PDF) (in Spanish).
  5. ↑ "Delta, Aeromexico File Antitrust Immunity Application" (Press release).
  6. ↑ "Volaris le quita el trono a Aeroméxico".
  7. ↑ "Flights to Tijuana diverted to Hermosillo due to fog" (in Spanish). El Imparcial. June 2016.
  8. ↑ "About the airport".
  9. ↑ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
  10. ↑ "BAM Número Nueve (Baja California Sur)".
  11. ↑ "Fly through. A new option to reach more destinations quickly and easily".
  12. ↑ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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