The former Santa Lucia Military Air Base is transformed into the new Felipe Angeles Airport (also known as Santa Lucia Airport).
In conjunction with Toluca International Airport, a Mexican government effort aims to alleviate traffic congestion at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City.
According to the Secretariat of National Defense, one of the attractions will be the control tower, which will have the shape of a macuahuitl, an obsidian-tipped sword used by the Aztecs to defend themselves against invaders, according to the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena).
According to the master plan for the project, this airport will have the capacity to welcome up to 20 million people in the first stage, a figure that will triple in 40 years.
The final stage will be evacuating the over 1,000 military troops and their families currently residing in Santa Lucia, whose residences will be rebuilt south of the base, where military operations will continue.
Some may dispute the dual use of this airport because civil activities would be halted in an emergency, but the truth is that this is a regular practice in Mexico.
Ten of the country’s 77 airports are mixed-use, including Merida, La Paz, Tijuana, Oaxaca, and Cozumel.
We Can expect The Airport City to Open Next Year
Mexico’s Secretary of State for National Defense expects the Felipe Angeles Airport (State of Mexico) to open on March 21, 2022, after construction was delayed due to the epidemic.
Five months after its launch, more than 30,700 workers, including 1,200 military troops, have accomplished 75 percent of the job.
However, just a portion of the amenities will be available in March, as the airport’s second stage is not scheduled to be completed for another 30 years.
Similarly, the Ministry of Defense anticipates that the airfield will attract a total of 20 million passengers in its first year of operation, rising to 85 million after it reaches full capacity.
The former Santa Lucia Military Air Base is being transformed into the new Felipe Angeles Airport (also known as Santa Lucia Airport).
In conjunction with Toluca International Airport, a Mexican government effort aims to alleviate traffic congestion at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City.