Yucatán's primary international gateway serving southeastern Mexico.
Opened
1936
Location
Mérida, Mexico
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (IATA: MID, ICAO: MMMD) is the main commercial airport serving Mérida, the capital of the state of Yucatán, Mexico. It handles both domestic and international passenger traffic and serves as an important hub for travelers visiting the Yucatán Peninsula, including popular archaeological sites such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal.
The airport is named after Manuel Crescencio Rejón, a notable 19th-century Mexican statesman and jurist from Yucatán. It operates a single passenger terminal and handles several million passengers annually, connecting Mérida to major Mexican cities as well as international destinations in the United States and beyond.
The facility is operated under the Sureste airport group (Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, or ASUR), which manages several airports in southeastern Mexico and the Caribbean. Its strategic location makes it a key entry point for tourism and commerce in the region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, authorized airport shuttles, and app-based ride services connecting the airport to downtown Mérida, approximately 8 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at MID include Aeroméxico, Volaris, VivaAerobus, and Interjet (when operational), along with international carriers such as American Airlines and United Airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Manuel Crescencio Rejón, a Yucatecan statesman credited with creating the Mexican writ of amparo.
- ›Operated by ASUR (Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste), one of Mexico's major airport groups.
- ›Serves as a key gateway for tourism to major Maya archaeological sites including Chichen Itza and Uxmal.
- ›The airport has a single runway designated 02/20.
- ›It is one of the busiest airports in southeastern Mexico by passenger volume.
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