Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport

Celaya National Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Nacional de Celaya); officially Aeropuerto Nacional Capitán Rogelio Castillo (Capitán Rogelio Castillo National Airport) (IATA: CYW, ICAO: MMCY) is a small airport located in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. It handles domestic air traffic and supports flight training and general aviation activities. The airport does not provide scheduled passenger public services. The nearest airport that serves commercial flights is León/Bajío International Airport. It is operated by Patronato del Aeropuerto de Celaya.[1]

Celaya National Airport

Aeropuerto Nacional de Celaya
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPatronato del Aeropuerto de Celaya
ServesCelaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL5,709 ft / 1,740 m
Coordinates20°32′45″N 100°53′11″W / 20.54583°N 100.88639°W / 20.54583; -100.88639
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CYW is located in Guanajuato
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Location of airport in Guanajuato
CYW is located in Mexico
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CYW (Mexico)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 1,915 6,283 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Total passengersN/A
Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1][2][3]

Situated at an elevation of 1,740 metres (5,710 ft) above mean sea level, it features a single asphalt runway, designated as 08/26, measuring 1,915 by 30 metres (6,283 by 98 ft). Adjacent facilities include civil aviation hangars, an apron with parking positions for aircraft, and a small terminal building.

Over time, the airfield has had sporadic service from charter and regional airlines, providing seasonal flights within Mexico. Between 1993 and 1995, Aero Sudpacífico, a regional airline, conducted commercial flights to Monterrey, Morelia, Uruapan, Querétaro, and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. In the period from 2007 to 2008, Aeromar operated routes from Celaya to Querétaro, Monterrey, and Mexico City. Global Air, a charter company, currently utilizes a maintenance hangar for its Boeing 737-200 aircraft at this airport.[3]

Runway at Celaya Airport

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References

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  1. ^ a b Airport information for MMCY[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for CYW at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ a b SUSPENDIÓ vuelos Aeromar en Celaya source: El Sol del Bajío
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