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Guaymas International Airport Modernization Breaks Ground With 450 Million-Peso Plan

A two-year program led by the Navy’s airport operator targets higher capacity with stronger safety.

Overview

  • Works began on August 28, 2025 at a public inauguration overseen by Grupo Aeroportuario de la Marina and the Secretaría de Marina.
  • Funding totals 450 million pesos, with 278 million allocated for 2025 and 171 million for 2026.
  • The plan extends the runway by 245 meters, rehabilitates the apron and taxiways, and constructs a new control tower.
  • Terminal modernization, upgrades to the rescue and firefighting unit, a power substation, and auxiliary buildings are included to enhance operations.
  • Governor Alfonso Durazo and Admiral Juan José Padilla Olmos led the kickoff, with senior AFAC and naval officials present, and officials noted parallel airport investments in Ciudad Obregón.