Atlangatepec Air Force Station

Atlangatepec Air Force Station "E.A.M. 9" is a military airport located in Atlangatepec, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The airport was established in 1982 as Tlaxcala National Airport ; however, it did not achieve the desired success. The year with the highest recorded activity was 1994, during which only 24 air operations were conducted. On March 3, 1997, the Tlaxcala State Government transferred control of the airport to the Secretariat of [Defense (Mexico)|Department of Defense] SEDENA, leading to its designation as Tlaxcala Air Force Base. In 2004, the Air Force Base underwent a transformation, being officially redesignated as Estación Aérea Militar N°9 Atlangatepec, signifying a change in its operational status.
Situated north of Apizaco, the Air Force Station is situated at an elevation of above sea level, it features one asphalt-surfaced runway, designated 01/19, measuring, and an apron measuring with parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and helipads. Adjacent facilities include a hangar, a control tower, and additional structures to house Air Force personnel.
This military airport is utilized by the 601st Air Squad, specializing in the operation of remotely piloted aerial vehicles, including Hydra [S-45 Báalam], Hydra G-1 Guerrero, Hydra S-4 Ehécatl, Hydra E-1 Gavilán, ADS Dominator XP, Elbit Skylark and Elbit Hermes 450.