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El Lencero Airport

Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

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MMJA

Elevation

3127 ft

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Location

Emiliano Zapata · VER · Mexico

Connectivity

2 routes · 1 destinations

Position

19.475°, -96.797° · 3127 ft elev.

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Regional gateway serving Xalapa and the Veracruz highlands.

Location

Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

El Lencero Airport (IATA: JAL, ICAO: MMJA) is a small regional airport located near Emiliano Zapata, in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. It primarily serves the city of Xalapa, the state capital of Veracruz, which lies approximately 13 kilometers to the northwest. The airport handles limited domestic traffic and has historically offered connections to Mexico City and other Mexican destinations, though scheduled service has been intermittent. Its runway and facilities are modest, catering mainly to regional and general aviation operations. Despite its proximity to a major state capital, El Lencero sees relatively low passenger volumes compared to the larger Veracruz International Airport (VER) located further south along the Gulf coast.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building suited to regional passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Xalapa is primarily via taxi or private vehicle along federal highway MEX-140.

Notable facts

›El Lencero serves Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz state, despite not being located within the city itself.
›The airport competes with Veracruz International Airport (VER) for regional traffic in the state.
›Scheduled commercial service has been sporadic, with periods of limited or suspended airline operations.
›The airport is used for general aviation and occasional charter flights in addition to any scheduled services.
›Xalapa is home to the University of Veracruz and is a significant cultural center in eastern Mexico.

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Routes

JAL → MEXAM · ATR

JAL → MEXVW · ATR

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6002 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Xalapa National Airport ; officially Aeropuerto El Lencero-Antonio Chedraui Caram (El Lencero-Antonio Chedraui Caram Airport) is an airport located in Emiliano Zapata, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves national air traffic for the city of Xalapa. Operated by the state-owned Servicios Aeroportuarios de Veracruz, it is named after El Lencero, the small town outside of Xalapa where it is situated, and Antonio Chedraui, a notable entrepreneur from Xalapa. In terms of passenger statistics, Xalapa received 3,708 passengers in 2016 and 760 passengers in 2017, as reported by the Mexican Federal Aviation Administration.

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