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Ciudad Obregón International Airport

Ciudad Obregón International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Obregón) (IATA: CEN, ICAO: MMCN) is an international airport located in Cajeme Municipality, Sonora, Mexico. The airport manages air traffic for the metropolitan area of nearby Ciudad Obregón and southern Sonora. It offers domestic flights within Mexico and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation, Ciudad Obregón Airport handled 438,717 passengers in 2024, increasing to 531,343 in 2025.[1]

Ciudad Obregón
International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de
Ciudad Obregón
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
ServesCiudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL62 m / 203 ft
Coordinates27°23′33″N 109°49′59″W / 27.39250°N 109.83306°W / 27.39250; -109.83306
Websitewww.aeropuertosasa.mx/CEN
Map
CEN is located in Sonora
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Location of airport in Sonora
CEN is located in Mexico
CEN
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CEN (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 2,300 7,546 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers531,343
Ranking in Mexico38th Increase2
Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1]
Passenger terminal airside

Facilities

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The airport is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Ciudad Obregón's city center, covering an area of 385 hectares (950 acres). Situated at an elevation of 62 metres (203 ft) above mean sea level, Ciudad Obregón's Airport features a runway measuring 2,300 square metres (25,000 sq ft) and an apron of 17,325 square metres (186,480 sq ft). The apron features two stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft and smaller general aviation aircraft.

The passenger terminal is a two-story building. The lower-level houses the check-in area, an arrivals hall with a baggage claim area, immigration and customs facilities, car rental services, and taxi stands. The upper floor hosts the security checkpoint and a departures concourse that includes a commercial area, a VIP lounge, and three gates, two of which have jet bridges. Adjacent to the terminal are additional facilities, including civil aviation hangars and designated spaces for general aviation. The official operating hours are from 6:00 to 18:00.

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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Destinations map

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

Statistics

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Annual Traffic

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Passenger statistics at CEN[1]
YearTotal Passengerschange %Cargo movements (t)Air operations
2006154,466Steady29115,131
2007163,655Increase5.95%43116,347
2008167,663Increase2.45%54316,491
2009187,554Increase11.86%1,10216,618
2010215,340Increase14.81%1,29718,164
2011211,472Decrease1.80%67414,351
2012181,806Decrease14.03%20711,465
2013191,242Increase5.19%25510,779
2014214,992Increase12.42%24010,258
2015245,492Increase14.19%32410,801
2016256,573Increase4.51%30610,694
2017303,405Increase18.25%36210,975
2018338,316Increase11.5%45211,578
2019373,337Increase10.35%52610,605
2020215,145Decrease42.37%3247,733
2021355,302Increase65.15%28710,191
2022430,276Increase21.10%2949,950
2023426,724Decrease0.82%3239,358
2024438,717Increase2.83%3488,786
2025531,343Increase21.11%3838,587

Busiest routes

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Busiest routes from CEN (Jan–Dec 2025)[6]
Rank Airport Passengers
1 Tijuana, Baja California 72,441
2 Guadalajara, Jalisco 72,032
3 Mexico City, Mexico City 49,676
4 Monterrey, Nuevo León 37,814
5 Mexico City–AIFA, State of Mexico 23,298

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "New flight will connect Ciudad Obregón with Baja California". El Siglo de Durango (in Spanish). December 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ciudad Obregón International Airport 'Takes Off' after Covid-19". Expreso (in Spanish). April 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Viva Aerobús announces three new routes from AIFA". EnElAire (in Spanish). June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Viva Aerobus Expands US and Domestic Routes". Mexico Business News (in Spanish). February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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