Francisco Sarabia National Airport
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Francisco Sarabia National Airport or Terán Airport (formerly IATA code TGZ, ICAO code MMTG) is a national airport
located at Tuxtla Gutiérrez
, Chiapas
, Mexico
. It used to handle national air traffic for the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Scheduled airline service for the city is now handled at the new Angel Albino Corzo International Airport
, which has taken over Sarabia's former IATA and ICAO airport codes (as of June 2006). It is now used for military purposes only.
unit operating out Terán Airport. The unit operates Pilatus PC-9
and Pilatus PC-7
planes.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located at Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is considered to be the state’s most modern city, with most of its public buildings dating from the 20th century. One exception to this is the San Marcos Cathedral which began as a Dominican parish church built in...
, Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It used to handle national air traffic for the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Scheduled airline service for the city is now handled at the new Angel Albino Corzo International Airport
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport
Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport is a new international airport located at the Mexican municipality of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. It handles air traffic for the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez and central Chiapas....
, which has taken over Sarabia's former IATA and ICAO airport codes (as of June 2006). It is now used for military purposes only.
202 Air Squadron
The 202 Air Squadron is a Mexican Air ForceMexican Air Force
The Mexican Air Force is the aviation branch of the Mexican Army and depends on the National Defense Secretariat . Since 2008, its commander is Gen...
unit operating out Terán Airport. The unit operates Pilatus PC-9
Pilatus PC-9
The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.-Design and development:...
and Pilatus PC-7
Pilatus PC-7
The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a low-wing tandem-seat training aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The aircraft is capable of all basic training functions including aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night flying. It has been selected by more than twenty air forces as...
planes.