Mexico - Air Force
A number of Boeing 737s is used by the air force for transportation of personnel.
Enrique Giese
The C-27 is the medium transport of the FAM, together with the C295.
Enrique Giese
| Chihuahua/Gen. Roberto Fierro Villalobos, Chih (MMCU) BAM #13 | ||||||
RWY 04/22, 18L/36R, 18R/36L POS 28°42'10"N 105°57'52"W ELEV 4462 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
5/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 110 | Ce182S Ce206 |
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| Comitán, Chis (MMCO) BAM #17 Copalar | ||||||
RWY 09/27 POS 16°10'36"N 092°03'02"W ELEV 5161 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 5/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 109 | Ce182S |  |
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| Cozumel, QR (MMCZ) BAM #4 General Eduardo Aldasoro Suárez | ||||||
RWY 05/23, 11/29 POS 20°31'21"N 086°55'32"W ELEV 16 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
2/o.Grupo Aereo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 201 | T-6C+ |  |
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After the United States, the FAM is the world's largest user of the T-6 Texan II. The aircraft are mainly used for light attack and interception duties.
Enrique Giese
The FAM still uses the Cessna 182 for observation duties.
Carlos Rubio Herrera
| Culiacán, Sin (MMCL) BAM #10 | ||||||
RWY 02/20 POS 24°45'52"N 107°28'29"W ELEV 108ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 5/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 107 | UH-60M |  |
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| Ensenada, BCN (MMES) BAM #3 El Ciprés - General Alberto L. Salinas Carranza | ||||||
RWY 11/29 POS 31°47'43"N 116°36'10"W ELEV 66ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 2/o.Grupo Aereo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 203 | T-6C+ |  |
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Mexico has been flying different variants of the Hercules for many years.
Wim Sonneveld
In recent years, the Mexican air force renewed its medium lift capacity. This C295M is one of the types added to its large fleet.
Wim Sonneveld
| Guerrero Negro, BCS (MMGR) EAM #2 | ||||||
RWY 12/30 POS 28°01'31"N 114°01'24"W ELEV 10 ft | ||||||
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| Guerrero Negro is in use as a forward operating base and frequently houses detachments. | ||||||
| Hermosillo/Gen. Ignacio Pesqueira García Intl, Son (MMHO) BAM #18 | ||||||
RWY 05/23, 11/29 POS 29°05'45"N 111°02'52"W ELEV 627 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 2/o.Grupo Aereo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 204 | T-6C+ |  |
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3/o.Grupo Aéreo |
3/a Escuadrilla de Vigilancia Aérea | Beech 350i EMB145MP EMB145SA |
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The Beech 350 is in use in a variety of roles with the FAM, like ISR as shown here.
Raymond van Dijkhuizen
The FAM operates two EMBRAER 145MP versions, which are normally found at Hermosillo and Merida.
Wim Sonneveld
| Irapuato, Gto. (--) EAM #6 | ||||||
RWY 03/21, HEL POS 20°40'26"N 101°18'43"W ELEV 5681 ft | ||||||
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| Irapuato is in use as a forward operating base and frequently houses detachments. | ||||||
| Ixtepec, Oax (MMIT) BAM #2 General Antonio Cardenas Rodriquez | ||||||
RWY 17/35 POS 16°26'58"N 095°05'37"W ELEV 269 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 3/o.Grupo Aéreo |
1/a Escuadrilla de Vigilancia Aérea | Beech 350i |
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| 2/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 402 | T-6C+ |  |
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The only dedicated air defence fighter is the F-5E Tiger II, a handful operated with EA.401 from Santa Lucia, although they are often detached to other bases.
Fred Hovestad
Mexico used to the world's largest Pilatus PC-7 operator, although it has now been relegated to advanced training roles only.
Enrique Giese
| La Paz/Gen. Manuel Marquez de Leon Intl, BCS (MMLP) BAM #9 / BAN General Gustavo S. Salinas Camiña | ||||||
RWY 18/36 POS 24°04'22"N 110°21'45"W ELEV 89 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 5/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 106 | Ce206 |  |
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| Loma Bonita, Oax. (MMLB) EAM #8 (El Mendozal) | ||||||
RWY 18/36 POS 18°01'21"N 095°51'14"W ELEV 207 ft | ||||||
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| Loma Bonita is in use as a forward operating base and frequently houses detachments. | ||||||
| Mexico City/Licenciado Benito Juarez Intl, DF (MMMX) EAM #1 / BAN Colonia Federal | ||||||
RWY 05L/23R, 05R/23L POS 19°26'11"N 099°04'20"W ELEV 7341 ft | ||||||
| Unidad | -- | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| Unidad Especial de Transporte Aéreo del Alto Mando (UETAAM) |
AW109SP B737-33A Beech 200 Beech 350i Ce501 (for sale) Ce680 (for sale) CL-605 EC145 (for sale) G550 (for sale) Lj45XR S-70A-24A |
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| 6/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Coordinacion General de Servicios Aereos Presidenciales (CGSAP) | AS332L-1 (for sale) AW109SP (for sale) B737-322 (for sale) B757-225EM (for sale) B787-8 (for sale) Beech 350i (for sale) EC225LP (for sale) G450 (for sale) G550 (for sale) Lj35A Lj36A |
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| The Boeings from EA.502 operate from here. The Estado Mayor Presidencial has been disbanded per 01 December 2018. The aircraft of the presidential fleet will either be sold or used for regular FAM tasks in the future. | ||||||
VIP transport is the main task of this Agusta AW109.
Paul Kanagie
From the "Russian era", the FAM still uses the Mi-17 helicopter, in addition to modern French and US built helicopters. The Mi-2, Mi-8 and Mi-26 have long been withdrawn.
Raymond van Dijkhuizen
| Monterrey/Intl - Aeropuerto del Norte, NL (MMAN) BAM #14 | ||||||
RWY 11/29, 02/20 POS 25°51'56"N 100°14'14"W ELEV 1476 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 5/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 108 | UH-60M |  |
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| Thanks to David Hernández for providing most of the patches on this page. | ||||||
| Mérida/Lic. Manuel Crecencio Rejon Intl, Yuc (MMMD) BAM #8 General Roberto Fierro Villalobos | ||||||
RWY 10/28, 17/35 POS 20°56'13"N 089°39'28"W ELEV 34 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 3/o.Grupo Aéreo |
2/a Escuadrilla de Vigilancia Aérea | Beech 350i EMB145MP EMB145SA |
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4/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 104 | Bell 206B Ce210 |
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The MD530 is in use since 1992, they are operated in various roles.
Enrique Giese
T-6C+ Texan IIs have been delivered in large numbers.
Enrique Giese
| Oaxaca/Xoxocotlán, Oax (MMOX) BAM #15 | ||||||
RWY 01/19 POS 16°59'60"N 096°43'36"W ELEV 4989 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 4/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 103 | Bell 206B-3/L-4 |
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| Pie de la Cuesta, Gro (MMPD) BAM #7 Gustavo Leon González | ||||||
RWY 10/28 POS 16°54'37"N 099°59'19"W ELEV 20ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 5/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 102 | Bell 206B |
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| Puerto Vallarta, Jal. (MMPR) EAM #5 | ||||||
RWY 04/22 POS 20°40'48"N 105°15'15"W ELEV 23 ft | ||||||
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| Puerto Vallarta is in use as a forward operating base and frequently houses detachments. | ||||||
Puma-derivatives were and are still used in a variety of roles in Mexico. Recent deliveries include the EC725 and H225M.
Frank van de Waardenburg.
Plan Merida included delivery of helicopters to enhance the mobility of Mexican security forces, like this Bell 412EP.
Reinold Kalsbeek
| Santa Gertrudis, Chih (--) BAM #11 Teniente Coronel Juan Pablo Aldasoro Suárez | ||||||
RWY 06/24 POS 27°47'03"N 105°42'08"W ELEV 4595 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuela | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
Escuela Militar de Aplicacion Aerotactica de la Fuerza Aerea (EMAATFA) |
T-6C+ |  |
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| 2/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 205 | T-6C+ |  |
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| Santa Lucía, Méx (MMSM) BAM #1 General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
1/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 101 | Bell 412EP EC725 H225M S-70A-24A |
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| Escuadrón Aéreo 112 | MD530F MD530MG |
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| Escuadrón Aéreo 113 | Bell 407GX (ISR) UH-60M |
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| Escuadrón Aéreo 401 | F-5E/F |  |
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| 3/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 301 | C295M |
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| Escuadrón Aéreo 302 | C-27J C-130K-30 |
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| Escuadrón Aéreo 303 | Mi-17 |
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| Escuadrón Aéreo 502 | Beech C90 Beech 350 B737-200 B737-800 |
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| Escuadrón de Vigilancia Aérea (EVA) | Beech 350i EMB145MP EMB145SA |
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| The Boeings of EA.502 operate from Mexico City-Benito Juarez. Santa Lucia is currently under construction to become the second international airport for Mexico City. All fixed wing aircraft are planned to leave for Mexico City, Toluca and Queretaro before opening of the new terminal here in 2022. EVA has detachments at Hermosillo, Ixtepec and Merida. | ||||||
| Tampico/Gen. Francisco Javier Mina Intl, Tamps (MMTM) EAM #4 / BAN | ||||||
RWY 09/27, 13/31. 18/36 POS 22°17'47"N 097°51'57"W ELEV 80 ft | ||||||
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| Tampico is in use as a forward operating base and frequently houses detachments. | ||||||
| Terán, Chis (MMTB) BAM #6 General Angel H. Corzo Molina | ||||||
RWY 17/35 POS 16°44'24"N 093°10'94"W ELEV 1909 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 2/o.Grupo Aereo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 202 | T-6C+ |
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| Tijuana/Gen. Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl, BCN (MMTJ) BAM #12 Tijuana | ||||||
RWY 09/27 POS 32°32'28"N 116°58'13"W ELEV 489 ft | ||||||
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| Tijuana is in use as a forward operating base and frequently houses detachments. | ||||||
| Tlaxcala, Tlax (MMTA) BAM #19 Atlangatepec | ||||||
RWY 01/19 POS 19°32'17"N 098°10'25"W ELEV 8229 ft | ||||||
| Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
| 3/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadron Aéreo 601 | G1 Guerrero Hermes 450 Hermes 900 PD-2 Quetzacoatl S4 Ehecatl S45 Baalam |
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| The Hermes 900 UAVs were taken over from the federal police. | ||||||
| Torreon, Coah. (MMTC) EAM #3 (Francisco Sarabia Tinoco) | ||||||
RWY 08/26, 12/30 POS 25°34'06"N 103°24'38"W ELEV 3688 ft | ||||||
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| Torreon is in use as a forward operating base and frequently houses detachments. | ||||||
Cessna 182s have been used in various roles with the FAM, the latest of which is basic training with the Colegio del Aire.
FAM
New kid on the block is the powerful Grob 120TP, which has taken over basic training duties from the F260EU en F33C Bonanza.
Enrique Giese
| Zapopan, Jal (MMZP) BAM #5 Capitán Emilio Carranza Rodríguez | ||||||
RWY 08R/26L, 08L/26R POS 20°45'21"N 103°27'55"W ELEV 5333ft | ||||||
| Colegio | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | ||
Colegio del Aire |
Escuadrón Preparatorio | Ce182S |
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| Escuadrón Primario | G120TP-A |  |
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| Escuadrón Avanzado | PC-7 |  |
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| 4/o.Grupo Aéreo |
Escuadrón Aéreo 105 | Ce182S |  |
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| Escuadrón Aéreo 111 | Bell 407GX |
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| Technically, the Boeing PT-13/17 Kaydet aircraft are no longer part of the training syllabus at the Colegio del Aire, although these venerable trainers are still flown. Escuadrilla Acrobática del Colegio del Aire is part of the Esc Avanzada and flies six PC-7s. EA.111 maintains poppy erradication detachments at Choix (Sin), Chilpancingo (Gro), Coalcoman (Mich), El Caracol (Gro), Guadelupe Y Calvo (Chih), Oaxaca (Oax), San Jose del Llano (Sin) and Uruapan (Mich). | ||||||