Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA)

The Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) is one of Mexico’s main airport infrastructures, located in the municipality of Zumpango, State of Mexico, within the Santa Lucía Military Air Base No. 1. It was inaugurated on March 21, 2022, as part of a federal government strategic project aimed at reducing congestion at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and promoting the development of the metropolitan airport system.

AIFA was built by the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) and stands out for its modern architecture, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Its design includes a passenger terminal with an initial capacity to handle 20 million passengers per year, with potential for future expansion. It features a 4.5-kilometer-long runway equipped to operate both domestic and international flights, as well as an 88-meter-tall control tower—one of the tallest in the country.

In addition to its commercial functions, AIFA shares space with military operations, making it a mixed-use airport. It also houses logistics facilities, a cargo terminal, an aeronautical museum, commercial areas, a hotel, and road connections linking it to Mexico City and nearby regions. A future extension of the Suburban Train is also planned to improve access.

Despite initial criticism regarding its location and accessibility, AIFA has gradually increased its connectivity and number of operations. Its development is part of an ambitious plan to decentralize air transportation in the metropolitan area of the Valley of Mexico, and it is considered a symbol of national infrastructure promoted by the public sector. The airport aims to establish itself as a key logistics and transportation hub in the central region of the country.