Gateway to Mexico's oil-rich Gulf Coast region.
Opened
1974
Location
Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (IATA: CME, ICAO: MMCE) serves Ciudad del Carmen, a city on an island in the state of Campeche, Mexico. The airport is a critical hub for the petroleum industry, as the region is home to major offshore oil extraction operations in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly associated with Pemex.
The airport handles a mix of commercial passenger flights and significant charter and cargo activity tied to the energy sector. Its traffic is heavily influenced by the oil industry workforce, with many flights connecting to Mexico City and other major Mexican cities.
Due to its island location, the airport plays an especially important role in regional connectivity, as air travel is often the most practical option for business travelers and oil industry personnel accessing the area.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport into the city center is available via taxis and private transfers, with the city accessible by road across the bridge linking the island to the mainland.
Airlines here
Aeromexico Connect and Volaris have operated services here, connecting Ciudad del Carmen primarily to Mexico City and other domestic destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Located on Isla del Carmen, an island in the Laguna de Términos in the Gulf of Mexico.
- ›Heavily used by Pemex and oil industry contractors for offshore workforce transport.
- ›The airport's traffic patterns closely mirror activity levels in the regional petroleum sector.
- ›Campeche state is one of Mexico's top oil-producing regions, making CME strategically important.
- ›The airport has a runway capable of handling medium-haul jet aircraft.
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