­Albuquerque International Sunport – ABQ New Mexico

The Albuquerque International Sunport, code ABQ, is a class C airport located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a public international airport that caters to and is owned by the whole of Albuquerque. It is operated by the Albuquerque Aviation Department and hosts 13 passenger airlines and 4 cargo airlines. Inbound passengers also have the convenience of readily accessible transportation to and from the airport, including ABQ buses, the ABQ train, and car rentals.

Best Time to Visit

Back in 1930, two airports – Oxnard Field and West Mesa Airport, served Albuquerque. A proposal to be funded by the Works Progress Administration in 1935 suggested constructing a new airport enough for the whole city. Originally inaugurated as the Albuquerque Municipal Airport, it was eventually renamed Albuquerque International Sunport in 1963, following the arrival of several commercial airlines to the city. Albuquerque International Sunport also serves the Kirtland Air Force Base. From 1990 to 2018, the airport has seen a passenger flow from between 4 to 6 million a year. The airport has also seen its share of incidents, including a Boeing 727 hijacking in 1971. Some of the cities near the airport are South Valley, Santa Ana Pueblo, Cedar Crest, Bernalillo, Algodones, and Rio Rancho.

What to Do & Area Attractions

At a mere less than 2-mile distance are top-rated hotels near the ABQ Airport such as the Albuquerque International Sunport are the Hilton Garden Inn, the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel, the Super 8 by Wyndham Albuquerque Airport, and Ramada by Wyndham Albuquerque Airport.

Alternative airports in New Mexico include the Los Alamos County Airport and the Santa Fe Regional Airport.