With an funding of greater than 3 billion pesos (US 172,426,500), Tulum’s airport, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, is able to obtain its first passengers since Friday, December 1.
24 Horas Quintana Roo was given a guided tour of the airport’s amenities, runways, and hangar, confirming that just about all the pieces is ready forward of the inauguration.
Captain Luis Fernando Hernández, member of the Felipe Ángeles engineers group accountable for the development of the airport, stated:
“For this work, 1,500 hectares have been acquired within the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, of which 1,200 had been occupied for the present infrastructure and 300 extra for an interconnection of 12.5 kilometers, from federal freeway 307 to the primary entry highway to the airport,” he stated.
He defined that this website has two entry factors. The primary includes a Maya home, whereas the second showcases a welcome signal positioned proper on the primary entrance of the airport. On the rear of the location is the passenger terminal, the most important constructing inside this construction.
“The airport has an space of greater than 70,000 sq. meters of building and greater than 1,400 meters of economic premises. This terminal will be capable of deal with 5.5 million passengers per 12 months within the first building part. After that, its capability might be elevated,” he added.
He additionally highlighted that on the primary entrance there’s a sculpture of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a historic determine in southeastern Mexico who fought for the rights of the Mayan individuals. He identified that the development required a grasp plan ready by the Military Corps of Engineers and permitted by the Federal Civil Aviation Company.
Along with this main work, there may be the development of the Mayan Prepare, in order that this airport complicated connects with the Tulum Airport Mayan Prepare Station by means of the present roads for 7.5 kilometers.
He recalled that the development of this airport started on June 13, 2023, creating greater than 17 thousand jobs.
He careworn that since final week till at the moment, there have been varied take a look at flights by totally different airways.
“There have been varied take a look at flights. It is very important point out that earlier than an airport turns into operational, varied operational exams are carried out; this airport was no exception,” he added.
