3 for the Mexican Air Force, it serves not only as a military facility but also facilitates commuter flights within the Baja California peninsula and supports general aviation activities for Ensenada.

During President Calderón's administration, ambitious plans were made for a new international airport, with an estimated initial investment of $230 million Mexican pesos.

In 2016, the Baja California State Congress passed a bill for the construction of Ensenada Airport, located in the Municipality of Ojos Negros, east of the city, but the project has not been realized.

[2] Currently, the airport primarily supports military activities, along with air taxi flights and commuter services to destinations within the Baja California peninsula.

It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 11/29, measuring 1,491 metres (4,892 ft), and multiple aprons catering to both military aircraft and general aviation.