# Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)

> Zumpango, MX · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Zumpango |
| Country | MX |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 2245 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 19.73568, -99.00245 |

## Description

A military runway and a civilian cargo gateway share the same Santa Lucía ground, and the difference matters for shippers. Base N°1 (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez) at Zumpango is an installation of the Mexican Air Force, closed to commercial freight. The adjacent Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA, IATA NLU) is the civilian field that now anchors Mexico City's air-cargo strategy, with dedicated terminals and customs clearance. Forwarders should direct all cargo to AIFA rather than the air base. In short, the military apron carries no commercial role for logistics planning.

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