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QUERETARO ---- QRO ---- Ing. Fernando Espinoza |
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PHOTO: Courtesy of ASA |
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The Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro (AIQ) began operations through an association between the local sate government and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), on November 28th, 2004. |
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With the initiation of operations, the AIQ brought the commercial, private and cargo activities, along with part of the equipment and human resources, from the Airport "Ing. Fernando Espinosa Gutiérrez."
Since then, the Airport "Ing. Fernando Espinosa Gutiérrez" is dedicated solely to the government aviation sector, while the AIQ has been highly dynamic with regard to the growth of its commercial and private aviation operations.
Currently there are 6 airlines operating out of the AIQ: four national and two international; last year, the airport reached the figure of 22,000 passengers on a monthly basis.
The airport has 12 check-in desks, a control tower, vertical and horizontal signal systems that permit night flights, and space for 28 hangars and four emergency plants.
The commercial runway is 3,500 metres by 45 meters, which means it can receive aircraft such as the Boeing 757 or Airbus 320.
In total, the commercial platform covers 125,000 m2 and offers 18 positions; nine have direct access to combustible.
Regarding cargo, the plataform covers 35,000 m2 and offers five positions.
For private aviation, the platform covers 14,400 m2 and has a 25 centimetre, hydraulic-concrete surface; there are 24 positions on offer to executive jets.
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Airlines that Operate in the Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro |
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National Airlines
Aeromar - Alma de México - Avolar - VivaAerobus
International Airlines
Continental - Delta
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General Statistics for the Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro |
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GENERAL DATA |
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LOCATION |
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Long.: 100° 22' W // Lat.: 20° 37' N |
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DISTANCE FROM CITY |
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15 kms |
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CATEGORY |
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Fifth |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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International |
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TYPE |
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Regional |
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SURFACE AREA |
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65.92 hectares |
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ELEVATION ABOVE SEA LEVEL |
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1,969 metres |
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COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ZONE
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NUMBER OF RUNWAYS |
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1 |
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PRINCIPAL RUNWAY |
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3,500 x 45 metros - Hydraulic Concrete |
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COMMERCIAL PLATFORM |
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125,000 m2 - 18 positions |
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CARGO PLATFORM |
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35,000 m2 - 5 positions |
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GENERAL AVIATION PLATFORM |
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35,000 m2 - 24 positions |
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TERMINAL ZONE |
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CAPACITY (Pass. x Hour) |
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51 |
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TOTAL AREA |
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Telephones for the Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro |
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52-(01)-(442)-192-5500 |
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Services at the Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro |
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Car Rental at the Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro |
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If you wish to leave the airport in a rented car, there are three options: Europecar, Security Car Rental and Thrifty. |
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Food at the Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro |
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If you have to kill some time at the airport there are two cafés where you can pass some time and treat yourself to a sandwich or meal. |
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Transport - Intercontinental Airport of Queretaro |
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From the airport to get to the city there are two options: the offical taxi - cost to the historical center 250.00 pesos - and a 'shuttlebus' service by Primera Plus.
To get to the airport, from the local bus station of Queretaro, the official taxi costs 210.00 pesos to the airport, the shuttle also leaves from the bus station at 0 9:00 / 9:30 approximately.
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