Overview of Air Cargo Operations at Querétaro International Airport (AIQ) in 2025
Querétaro, Qro. Domestic goods played a central role in air cargo operations at the Querétaro International Airport (AIQ) in 2025, being the only segment that achieved annual growth. According to records from the Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT) and the Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC), the AIQ handled a total of 76,025.3 tonnes of cargo in the past year.
Cargo Breakdown
- Domestic Cargo: 71.8% of the total cargo, growing by 2% annually.
- International Cargo: 28.2% of the total cargo, declining by 10.1% annually.
The total flow in 2025 experienced a 1.8% annual decline, with domestic cargo contributing to offsetting the decrease in international operations.
Trends and Growth
- From 2019 to 2025, domestic cargo increased its contribution by 17 percentage points, rising from 54.8% to 71.8%. The growth between 2024 and 2025 was 2.6 percentage points.
- International cargo saw a decrease of 17 percentage points in its contribution from 2019 to 2025.
- Domestic cargo growth rates: 8.3% in 2020, 39.1% in 2021, 5.5% in 2022, 12.8% in 2023, and 2% in 2024.
- International cargo growth rates: -34.7% in 2020, +53.1% in 2021, +24.6% in 2022, +4.7% in 2023, -20.5% in 2024, and -10.1% in 2025.
The total cargo volume trend mirrors that of international cargo, with negative annual variations of 3% in 2024 and 1.8% in 2025, according to federal data.
AIQ’s Position Among Mexican Air Cargo Hubs
With 76,025.3 tonnes received from January to December 2025, the AIQ ranked as the fifth busiest airport in Mexico, accounting for 6.2% of the nation’s total aircraft cargo.
- Santa Lucía – Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA): 32.9% of the total volume
- Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (AICM): 20.5%
- Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara: 14.9%
- Aeropuerto Internacional de Monterrey: 6.2%
In domestic cargo, AIQ ranked second nationally with 54,611.5 tonnes in 2025 (14.3% of the total volume), behind AICM at 16.2% and Monterrey at 9.2%. In international cargo, Santa Lucía led with 46.7% of the volume, followed by AICM at 22.4% and Guadalajara at 16.5%.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the significance of domestic goods in AIQ’s cargo operations? Domestic goods played a crucial role in offsetting the decline of international cargo operations, contributing to overall growth and making up 71.8% of the total cargo handled by AIQ in 2025.
- How did the growth rates of domestic and international cargo differ? Domestic cargo experienced consistent annual growth, ranging from 8.3% in 2020 to 2% in 2025, while international cargo saw fluctuations with significant declines followed by brief periods of growth.
- Where does AIQ rank among other major air cargo hubs in Mexico? AIQ is the fifth busiest airport for cargo operations in Mexico, accounting for 6.2% of the nation’s total aircraft cargo.
