Aguascalientes International Airport (); officially ''Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo'' (Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport) ''(')'' is an international airport located in

Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of above sea level it is pre ...

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. It serves both domestic and international air traffic for the Metropolitan area of Aguascalientes, which is the capital city of the State of Aguascalientes in Mexico. It also supports a variety of executive and general aviation activities. The airport is named after Jesús Terán Peredo, who served as the governor of Aguascalientes from 1855 to 1857 and was one of the first individuals to recognize Benito Juárez as Mexico's president. The airport's operations are managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. In 2023, the airport handled 928,000 passengers, and this number increased to 961,800 in 2024.

Facilities

The airport is located at an

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of above

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. It has one active

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, designated as Runway 17/35, with an

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surface measuring . A former runway, designated as Runway 04/22, is now closed. from

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(effective October 2006) The passenger terminal has the capacity to handle 1.5 million passengers. It comprises arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights within a single-story building. The terminal features four gates, a VIP lounge, a restaurant, parking facilities, car rental services, and various small shops. Additionally, the airport features an

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dedicated to general and executive aviation services.