Ensenada Airport
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional | ||||||||||
| Location | Ensenada | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 66 ft / 20 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°47′43″N 116°36′09″W / 31.79528°N 116.60250°W | ||||||||||
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Ensenada Airport (IATA: ESE, ICAO: MMES) functions as the "El Ciprés" Military Airbase Number 3, operated by the Mexican Air Force. It is located 3 km south of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Besides military air operations, it handles general aviation services for the city of Ensenada. It is an official airport of entry into Mexico. Currently, it only handles two regional commercial airlines, with flights within the region.
Information
As part of the National Infrastructure Plan presented by Felipe Calderón, an international airport will be built in Ensenada. Construction is expected to begin on the first quarter of 2008 and initial investment is estimated at around $230 million. The airstrip will be able to receive large aircraft including the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747. International flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo, Frankfurt and Bogotá are planned.[1]
Air Force Units
- 5th Air Group
- 106 Air Squadron - Cessna 182
Airlines and destinations
Air Taxi Services
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aéreo Calafia | Guerrero Negro |
| Aéreo Servicio Guerrero | Guerrero Negro, Cedros Island |
| Aeroservicios California Pacífico | Bahía Tortugas, Cedros Island |
Training Flights Only
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Northwest Aeronautical Institute | Tijuana, Real del Castillo |
References
- ^ Karla Lorena Lamas (27 July 2007). "Será internacional nuevo aeropuerto". El Vigía. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
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