Felipe Ángeles International Airport
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (IATA: NLU, ICAO: MMSM), also known as Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport, is a public and military airport in Zumpango, State of Mexico, about 35 kilometers north of Mexico City. It opened for civilian use on March 21, 2022. The airport is owned by the Mexican government and operated by SEDENA, the Department of National Defense, and it serves as a third airport for Greater Mexico City, alongside Mexico City International Airport and Toluca. It also hosts the Mexican Air Force.
The facility sits on about 1,531 hectares (3,780 acres) and is located at an elevation of 2,246 meters (7,369 feet). It was built on the site of the former Santa Lucía Air Force Base and has three concrete runways: 04R/22L (3,500 meters), 04C/22C (4,500 meters), and 04L/22R (4,500 meters). The passenger terminal serves domestic and international flights and is designed to handle up to around 20 million passengers per year. In 2025, the airport processed about 7.1 million passengers, ranking seventh in Mexico.
AIFA is Mexico’s main air cargo hub, hosting operators such as Avianca Cargo México and Mas Air. In 2025 it handled about 406,000 tons of cargo. The airport has 45 aircraft parking positions across several aprons and includes a large intermodal complex to connect travelers with buses and rail transit.
Besides civilian flights, the airport retains military facilities as part of BAM No. 1 (Santa Lucía). The military complex now includes a town for personnel, a military hospital, training centers, and related facilities.
Future transportation plans aim to improve access, including extending the Mexibús line to AIFA and extending a suburban rail line to reach the airport, with a target opening date around 2026.
The airport uses advanced navigation and safety systems, including performance-based navigation and a CAT I instrument landing system at opening. It also features a cultural corridor with three museums open to the public and an adjacent area for general aviation, including private jets.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 13:12 (CET).