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Rocky Point Airport

Rocky Point in Mexico is a great holiday destination. It is really worth the travel and time you spend to reach there. Located just a hundred kilometers from the US border, there are no immigration hassles to take care of when traveling to Rocky Point.

You just have to choose the date of your vacation, decide and book your accommodation, pack your belongings and drive down to the island. However to some people, driving down can be tedious as you have to wait at the border till you get clearance.

Go by plane
So to avoid this hassle, there is another alternative you can use to reach Rocky Point, which is with a plane. You can reach Rocky Point within an hour by plane, and land at the beautiful Rocky Point airport.

Basically, there are two Rocky Point airports to handle the air traffic to Rocky Point. The older Rocky Point airport is called Puerto Penasco Airport. It is located on Highway 8 north of the town, on the road heading towards Sonoyta.

This Rocky Point airport is always filled with both planes and private jets parked on its ramp. In fact, over the years, there has been a steady increase in the flow and the number of planes that land and park at the airport.

To ensure visitors to Rocky Point get a good impression, the airport is well maintained with a fresh painted look. There are two runways in the airport; one is made of asphalt and the other, of gravel. If required, you can park your plane overnight at the airport, which is safe and secure.

Maximum security for your airplane
The staff working at Rocky Point airport are bilingual and are highly trained in all international airport procedures. There is a 24 hour security patrol and fencing that surrounds the airfield and pilots area for the security of your plane.

In addition to all this, Rocky Point airport has public restrooms, rental car services, parking spaces for your vehicles and a very easy and straightforward process for both airline officials and customs check.

The second airport is a new airport located off Highway 003 towards Mayan Palace. It has a paved and striped runway and offers accessibility to international flights. In fact, it was the opening of this airport that made Rocky Point more accessible to international tourists, to increase the tourism population in Rocky Point.

A great vacation spot
With two airports needed to handle air traffic to Rocky Point, you can envision the amount of popularity Rocky Point has amongst holiday vacationers. People head to Rocky Point not only to relax, but also to take part in the many water activities Rocky Point is famous for.

You can go swimming, scuba diving, parasailing, charter fishing boats to go fishing or just sunbathe on the large stretches of beach. With so much to offer, and two great airports handling Rocky Point air traffic, it is no surprise why Rocky Point is considered to be one of the most popular holiday destinations today.