---
iata: MZT
name: General Rafael Buelna International Airport
city: Mazatlán
country: Mexico
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertomazatlan.oma.aero/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeropuertomazatlan.oma.aero/'
  - >-
    https://aeropuertomazatlan.oma.aero/en/services-and-establishments/experience/oma-premium-lounge.html
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/general-rafael-buelna-international/mzt1-oma-premium-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/general-rafael-buelna-international
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazatl%C3%A1n_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA MZT / ICAO MMMZ — General Rafael Buelna International (Mazatlán)
  - 'GPS 23.1614, -106.2661 · OMA'
  - >-
    OMA Premium Lounge (PP) — boarding area near Domestic Gates 6–10 beside
    Carl’s Jr; 08:00–19:30; max 3h; under-5 free; domestic+international;
    alcohol 3 max
  - 'Day Pass: MXN 499 web / MXN 600 at lounge (OMA)'
  - 'Airlines: Aeroméxico · Volaris · Viva · American · Alaska (confirm live)'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'OMA Premium 08:00–19:30'
    detail: Maximum 3-hour stay on PP; late evening banks miss the door.
    summary: 'Priority Pass and OMA list 08:00–19:30 daily.'
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Boarding area · Gates 6–10 · Carl’s Jr
    detail: PP strip says Landside — follow the Gates 6–10 boarding pin.
    summary: >-
      PP: take escalators upstairs; turn left toward Domestic Gates 6–10; lounge
      beside Carl’s Jr.
    category: terminal
  - label: Limits
    title: 3 complimentary alcohol max
    detail: Under-5 free; same-day boarding pass required.
    summary: >-
      PP: complimentary standard alcohol limited to three per adult; consume
      inside lounge.
    category: food
  - label: Pay
    title: Day Pass MXN 499 / 600
    detail: PP/LoungeKey also accepted — follow your card rules.
    summary: OMA publishes web day-pass MXN 499 and lounge counter MXN 600.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: OMA Premium Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass / OMA: 08:00–19:30 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (domestic + international; max stay 3 hours; children
        under 5 free)
      - LoungeKey (OMA FAQ)
      - Day Pass MXN 499 web / MXN 600 at lounge (OMA)
    bestFor:
      - 'PP / LoungeKey holders or day-pass buyers on MZT banks before 19:30'
    summary: >-
      Boarding area Gates 6–10 by Carl’s Jr; 08:00–19:30; max 3h PP. Verdict
      worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - 'Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary, 3 max)'
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: mzt
region: North America
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# General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)
Mazatlán, Mexico · North America
Sinaloa’s Mazatlán OMA leisure gateway (~1.7M pax 2025) with Priority Pass OMA Premium Lounge at the boarding area near Domestic Gates 6–10 beside Carl’s Jr — 08:00–19:30, max 3h, under-5 free, complimentary standard alcohol limited to three per adult — plus published MXN day-pass tariffs.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single OMA passenger complex (domestic + international flows)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders on MZT domestic or US leisure banks before 19:30
- Day-pass buyers (OMA: MXN 499 web / 600 at lounge)
- Aeroméxico / Volaris / Viva / American / Alaska leisure traffic

## Watch out for

- PP closes 19:30 — late evening banks miss the lounge
- PP max stay 3h; alcohol limited to 3 per adult; consume inside lounge
- PP strip labels location Landside but pin is boarding area Gates 6–10 / Carl’s Jr — follow the gate pin
- No published MCT

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