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Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ) sits on the low-lying Caribbean island of Cozumel, off the coast of Quintana Roo, Mexico, and serves as a secondary gateway to the Riviera Maya alongside the much larger Cancun airport some 60 kilometres to the north. For the visiting VFR or IFR pilot it offers two long, lit hard-surfaced runways at essentially sea level, with approach and tower services provided under Cancun's control.
Cozumel International Airport lies on the island of Cozumel in the Mexican Caribbean and handles national and international traffic for the city of San Miguel de Cozumel. It is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), the same group that runs the other airports of Mexico's southeast region, and functions as a year-round secondary gateway for Riviera Maya tourism, with Cancun International Airport, about 60 kilometres to the north on the mainland, remaining the dominant hub in the area. For a simulator pilot the field is a useful island destination offering long paved runways with a straightforward over-water or coastal approach.
The airport is located on the island of Cozumel, off the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Cancun International Airport, the principal airport of the region, lies roughly 60 kilometres to the north across the strait on the mainland. Approach and departure control for Cozumel is provided by Cancun's terminal control, reflecting the airspace relationship between the two fields.
Cozumel has two physical hard-surfaced runways, both lit. Runway 05/23 is the longer of the pair, with declared lengths of around 8425 feet on runway 05 and 9896 feet on runway 23. Runway 12/30 is somewhat shorter, with declared lengths of around 8219 feet on runway 12 and 8861 feet on runway 30. Field elevation is 10 feet, and there is no ILS at the airport.
Cancun provides the controlling services for Cozumel's terminal airspace: Cancun Approach on 120.4 MHz, Cancun Arrival also on 120.4 MHz, and Cancun Departure on 119.8 MHz. The Cozumel tower frequency is 118 MHz.
Cozumel International Airport was, from 1978 to 2002, the headquarters and a hub for the regional airline AeroCozumel, a subsidiary of Mexicana. As with the other nine airports in Mexico's southeast region, it has long been operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR). Over the years it has grown into a significant point of entry for the Mexican Caribbean, ranking among the top airports in the country for international passenger traffic.
The airport continues to be operated by ASUR and serves scheduled flights from a range of carriers including Aeromexico, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, WestJet, Volaris and United Airlines, reflecting its role as a year-round secondary gateway for Riviera Maya and Mexican Caribbean tourism.
