Gen Fierro Villalobos Airport

Overview

General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, known by the codes CUU and MMCU, is the main large airport serving Chihuahua, Mexico. It is the city’s principal air gateway and a practical arrival point for travelers heading into the state capital for business, regional connections, or onward road trips across northern Mexico. Sitting at an elevation of 4,462 feet (1,360 m), the airport operates in the America/Chihuahua time zone, which is useful to keep in mind when planning flights, hotel check-in, or ground transfers.

Airfield facts

• Official name: General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
• Airport codes: CUU (IATA) and MMCU (ICAO)
• Airport type: large airport serving Chihuahua, Mexico
• Runway 05/23: 3,609 feet, asphalt
• Runway 18L/36R: 8,530 feet, asphalt, lighted
• Runway 18R/36L: 7,885 feet, asphalt

What travelers should know

For most visitors, the most useful thing to understand is that CUU is built to handle regular commercial traffic while also supporting reliable aircraft operations with multiple asphalt runways, including a lighted main runway for added flexibility. Its layout and field length make it well suited to regional and domestic service, and the high-elevation setting can be a noticeable detail for aviation-minded travelers. If you are arranging a pickup, confirming departure times, or coordinating with someone meeting you, using the airport’s full name alongside the CUU code will usually avoid confusion and make local travel planning easier.