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Monterrey Airport Expansion Targets 18 Million Annual Passengers

OMA expects the airport to move from more than 15 million to 18 million annual passengers, with the first Terminal A phase scheduled for January 2027.

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Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) plans to lift Monterrey International Airport’s stated annual capacity from more than 15 million to 18 million passengers as it completes Terminal A expansion work. El Horizonte reported that the first phase is scheduled to open in the first half of January 2027.

The Terminal A work includes an extension of the main concourse and a 4,000-square-meter baggage-claim area. El Horizonte reported that the baggage area was 90% complete when it published the schedule.

Other areas are planned to open gradually, with most new facilities expected to be ready for operation by December 2027. The Kilo aircraft platform has a two-stage schedule: its first stage is planned for the first quarter of 2027 and its second for December 2027.

  • Airport: Monterrey International Airport.
  • Stated current annual capacity: more than 15 million passengers.
  • Target annual capacity: 18 million passengers.
  • Terminal A first-phase opening: planned for the first half of January 2027.
  • New baggage-claim area: 4,000 square meters.
  • Baggage-claim area: 4,000 square meters; 90% complete at publication.
  • Kilo aircraft platform: first stage planned for Q1 2027 and second for December 2027.
  • Most new facilities: expected to be operating by December 2027.
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  1. El Horizonteelhorizonte.mx
  2. ABC Noticiasabcnoticias.mx