# Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)

> Ciudad del Carmen, MX · IATA: CME · ICAO: MMCE · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CME` |
| ICAO | `MMCE` |
| City | Ciudad del Carmen |
| Country | MX |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 18.65370, -91.79900 |

## Description

Carmen Island in Campeche hosts what is reckoned the largest helicopter base in Latin America, launching scores of daily flights to Gulf of Mexico drilling platforms. CME works as the logistics pivot between the mainland and Pemex's offshore fields, moving crews and oilfield equipment. Beyond personnel shuttles, the airport handles cargo flights carrying drilling supplies and spare parts, with demand tracking the production cycle. After a passenger peak near 662,000 in 2015, the downturn in oil and petrochemical activity noticeably cut traffic. For forwarders, CME is a specialist oilfield- and project-logistics station rather than a conventional general-cargo airport. Wider peninsula air freight still consolidates through Cancún (CUN) and Mérida (MID). Reliance on a single industry leaves the site exposed to commodity swings.

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