Guaymas International Airport (), officially Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez (General José María Yáñez International Airport) , is an international airport located in Guaymas Municipality, Sonora, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Guaymas. Named after General José María Yáñez, a 19th-century military leader, the airport is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation. In 2024, it handled 7,846 passengers.
History Guaymas Airport was inaugurated in 1972, and its operations were integrated into the Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) holding company. In that same year, Hughes Airwest initiated a non-stop service to Tucson four days a week with a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 aircraft. The flight was part of the direct route Guaymas-Tucson-Phoenix-San José-San Francisco-Sacramento-Eugene-Portland-Seattle.http://www.departedflights.com, Oct. 26, 1975 Hughes Airwest system timetable
Aeromexico began flying daily to Guaymas in 1974 with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 and DC-9-30 aircraft on the route Mexico City-Guadalajara-Guaymas-Hermosillo-Tucson.http://www.departedflights.com, Official Airline Guide (OAG) editions: Feb. 15, 1985; Feb. 15, 1989; Oct. 1, 1991 and Feb. 2, 1995, Guaymas to Tucson flight schedules In the mid-1980s, Aero California established flights between Guaymas and various cities in the Baja California peninsula using Douglas DC-3 aircraft. In the 1980s and 1990s, other cities with air connections to Guaymas included La Paz, Tijuana, Toluca, and Los Angeles.
US Airways used to fly to Phoenix, initially with Beechcraft 1900 and Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, and later with Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. The service was discontinued in 2012. In 2019, the regional airline Aeromar planned to open the route Guadalajara-Mazatlán-Guaymas-Tucson; however, this project never materialized, and the airline went bankrupt in the year 2023.
Facilities The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, covering an area of . It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 05/23, measuring . The commercial aviation apron spans , featuring two parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.
The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes two gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation.
Guaymas Airport also accommodates Guaymas Naval Air Base (). This base includes hangars, aircraft stands, and military facilities owned by the Mexican Navy. Guaymas Naval Air Base hosts the 1st Interception and Reconnaissance Naval Air Squadron, operating L-90TP, MX-7-180A.
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Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at Guaymas Airport Year Total Passengers change % Cargo movements (t) Air operations 2006 38,899 - 8,224 2007 38,654 0.62% - 8,344 2008 38,940 0.73% 1 8,812 2009 41,656 6.97% 0 8,703 2010 40,431 2.94% - 7,664 2011 49,655 22.81% 2 8,898 2012 42,797 13.81% - 7,164 2013 27,291 36.23% - 6,009 2014 20,634 24.39% - 5,367 2015 16,895 18.12% - 4,685 2016 12,618 25.31% - 4,347 2017 14,159 12.21% - 5,233 2018 13,061 7.80% - 4,831 2019 11,562 11.48% - 4,066 2020 6,02147.92% - 2,749 2021 5,36910.83% - 2,289 2022 5,92110.28% - 2,421 2023 5,666 4.31% - 2,415 2024 7,657 35.14% - 2,809 2025 7,846 2.47% 27.83 2,913
See also List of the busiest airports in Mexico List of airports in Mexico List of airports by ICAO code: M List of busiest airports in North America List of the busiest airports in Latin America Transportation in Mexico Tourism in Mexico Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares Gulf of California List of Mexican military installations Mexican Air Force Mexican Naval Aviation
References
External links Official Website
Accident history for GYM at Aviation Safety Network Guaymas Airport information at Great Circle Mapper