---
iata: CUL
name: Federal de Bachigualato International Airport
city: Culiacán
country: Mexico
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertoculiacan.oma.aero/en/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeropuertoculiacan.oma.aero/en/'
  - >-
    https://aeropuertoculiacan.oma.aero/en/services-and-establishments/experience/oma-premium-lounge.html
  - >-
    https://aeropuertoculiacan.oma.aero/en/terms-and-conditions/oma-premium-lounge.html
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/bachigualato-federal-international/cul2-oma-premium-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/bachigualato-federal-international
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA CUL / ICAO MMCL — Aeropuerto Internacional Federal de Bachigualato
    (Culiacán)
  - Operator OMA (Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte)
  - >-
    Oma Premium Lounge — Priority Pass airside from Gate 1 lift to Level 2;
    06:00–20:30 daily
  - >-
    PP: max stay 3h; children under 5 free; ≤3 complimentary alcoholic drinks;
    boarding pass required
  - 'OMA Day Pass: MXN 600 at lounge / MXN 499 online (OMA CUL page)'
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'OMA Premium open 06:00–20:30'
    detail: 'No overnight PP after 20:30.'
    summary: >-
      PP + OMA CUL list 06:00–20:30 daily — strong daytime/evening coverage vs
      many OMA peers that close earlier.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Gate 1 elevator → Level 2
    detail: 'OMA: lounges sit in the last waiting room after security.'
    summary: 'Priority Pass: airside from Gate 1 take the lift to the 2nd Level.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Access
    title: PP / Lounge Key / Day Pass
    detail: Same-day boarding pass + ID required.
    summary: >-
      OMA accepts Priority Pass and Lounge Key; Day Pass MXN 499 web / 600 at
      door.
    category: status
  - label: Caps
    title: Snacks + 3 alcoholic drinks
    detail: Solid regional OMA product — not a hub buffet.
    summary: >-
      OMA FAQ caps alcoholic drinks and sandwiches (typically three each);
      alcohol from 12:00 on T&Cs.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Oma Premium Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass / OMA: 06:00–20:30 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (children under 5 free; max stay 3 hours; boarding pass
        required)
      - Lounge Key (per OMA)
      - 'Day Pass (OMA: MXN 499 online / MXN 600 at lounge)'
    bestFor:
      - Daytime and early-evening Priority Pass holders at Culiacán
      - Domestic and international OMA passengers after security
    summary: >-
      Sole Priority Pass lounge at CUL. Airside Gate 1 → Level 2. Strong
      06:00–20:30 window with complimentary capped drinks.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Wi-Fi
      - Flight information
      - Soft drinks
      - 'Standard alcoholic drinks (complimentary, limited)'
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Children's play area
      - Workstations
      - Quiet area
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.6
slug: cul
region: North America
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# Federal de Bachigualato International Airport (CUL)
Culiacán, Mexico · North America
OMA Culiacán (CUL/MMCL) with one strong Priority Pass product — Oma Premium Lounge airside Gate 1→Level 2, 06:00–20:30. Worth it for daytime/early-evening banks; no overnight PP.
## Airportist Score

**6.6 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 main OMA passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Daytime and early-evening Priority Pass holders
- Domestic and international passengers wanting a quiet Level-2 seat after security

## Watch out for

- PP lounge closes 20:30 — no overnight coverage
- Max stay 3 hours on PP
- Alcohol capped at 3 complimentary drinks
- No published MCT or security wait minutes

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/cul/lounges.md) (free)
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- [Amenities](/airports/cul/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/cul/water.md) (free)
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