Mexico City International Airport

Overview

• Region: North America
• Country/State: Mexico, Mexico City
• City/Town: Venustiano Carranza (serves Greater Mexico City)
• Website: https://aeropuertosgap.com.mx/aicm / https://www.aicm.com.mx
• Type of Airport: International (Mexico’s main gateway; high-density hub)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: MEX
o ICAO: MMMX
• Terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (linked by Aerotrén airside train and landside buses)
• Passenger numbers: ~45+ million annually in peak years

Facilities Information

Parking

• Short-term: Terminal-front multi-storey parking at both T1/T2
• Long-term: Remote/value parking areas with shuttle
• Valet: Valet/premium services available

Hotel

• On site: Hilton Mexico City Airport (T1 airside connection), NH Collection (T2), transit rest zones
• Nearby: Many hotels along Blvd. Puerto Aéreo/Peñón corridors with shuttle/taxi

Other facilities

• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive F&B mix in both terminals including Mexican and global brands
• Bars: Bars and beverage outlets in concourses and lounges
• Lounges: Aeroméxico Salón Premier, alliance/pay lounges with showers & hot food
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free in international departures/arrivals
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenir, convenience, books, pharmacy across T1/T2
• On-site travel agent: Airline/tour desks present
• Help desk/Lost & found: Information and AICM lost property desks
• Car rental: Major brands in arrivals halls
• Taxi/transport to city: Authorized taxi booths, ride-hail, Metro Line 5 (T1), Metrobus, coaches
• Baby/parent room: Mother/child rooms present
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi, charging throughout, business desks in lounges
• Disabled/accessibility: Accessible infrastructure with PRM assistance
• Gym: None in terminal; hotel gyms on site
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Spa/grooming in concessions
• Other facilities: Prayer rooms, medical posts, currency exchange, SIM/mobile, smoking areas, baggage wrap/storage
• Biometric check-in: Select carriers in pilot/partial rollout
• Biometric customs: Automated kiosks/e-gates for eligible arrivals

Safety Information

• Runways: Two closely spaced runways (interdependent use)
• Weather issues: Summer storms, smog-related visibility, occasional wind shear
• On-time departures: Historically constrained by slot density & runway limits
• Navigation aids: ILS/RNAV/radar & ATC modernization
• Airfield restrictions: Severe slot coordination; terrain/surrounding urban constraints
• Aircraft maintenance: Line maintenance on-site; heavy MRO at Mexican facilities regionally

Environmental Information

• Eco-efficient operations: Modernization under new operating structure; efficiency focus
• Renewable energy use: Incremental; main emphasis on operational efficiency & electrification
• Conservation of biodiversity: Wildlife hazard mgmt in dense urban setting
• Sustainable transportation: Metro/Metrobus reduce car demand; EV/ride-hail adoption rising
• Green building design: Terminal refurbishments include upgraded HVAC/lighting/controls