Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), the airport was closed in July 2010 due to structural terrain failures.

The airport covered an area of 165 hectares (410 acres) and had a 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) long runway, making it suitable for landing Boeing 737 or McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft.

The flight departed Tuxtla Gutiérrez at 12:30 and arrived in San Cristóbal de las Casas at 13:00, operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays initially and later from Monday to Friday.

From 1999 onwards, Aeromar operated a daily direct flight between Mexico City and San Cristóbal de Las Casas, departing from Mexico City at 8:50 and arriving in San Cristóbal de las Casas at 10:50, using an ATR-42-500 aircraft.

In its final years of service, efforts were made advocating for the reactivation of the airport, engaging in discussions with the airlines Aerotucán, Aero San Cristóbal, and MexicanaLink.