It serves as the primary air traffic gateway to the Culiacán metropolitan area, offering nonstop flights to many cities in Mexico and serving as a gateway in a heavily traveled air corridor connecting mainland Mexico to the Baja California peninsula.

The airport accommodates military facilities for the Mexican Army and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The arrivals section also provides services such as car rental, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops.

The upper floor of the terminal houses the security checkpoint and a departure section that hosts a food court, duty-free shops, a VIP lounge, and a concourse featuring five gates, three of which are equipped with jet bridges.

Adjacent to the terminal, there are other facilities, including civil aviation hangars, cargo and logistics companies, and courier services.

The larger apron is primarily utilized as a maintenance center for single-engine Cessna aircraft and Bell helicopters.