Francisco Sarabia National Airport serves Tuxtla Gutiérrez, MX.
The facility formerly known as Francisco Sarabia National Airport (IATA: TGZ, ICAO: MMTG) in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, is now the Tuxtla Gutiérrez Air Force Base (B.A.M. 6). It is not a private ranch airstrip or agricultural strip, but rather a military airport operated by the Mexican Air Force.
- Location: Approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) west of the Tuxtla Gutiérrez city center.
- Runway: It has one asphalt-surfaced runway, designated 14/32, measuring 2,500 meters (8,202 feet).
- Current Use: Exclusively for military purposes. The 202 Air Squadron, operating Pilatus PC-9 and PC-7 aircraft, is stationed there.
- Historical Significance:
- Opened in 1957 as the first commercial airport for Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- Named in honor of the aviator Francisco Sarabia Tinoco.
- Served commercial airlines like Mexicana, Aviacsa, Aerocaribe, and Mexicana Click, with flights to destinations including Mexico City, Oaxaca, Tapachula, and Villahermosa.
- Civil operations were relocated in 1980 due to capacity limitations and urban encroachment, and again in 2006 with the opening of the new Tuxtla Gutiérrez International Airport.
- The airport also supported flight training, military, charter, and general aviation activities historically.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, kupi.com, grokipedia.com, grokipedia.opelly.me, museumsmexico.com*
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Francisco Sarabia National Airport is located in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, MX, at an elevation of 3451 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is X-MMTG.