Universal Aviation Cozumel

Universal Aviation operates FBO services at Cozumel International Airport, providing ground handling for private jet passengers visiting Mexico's largest Caribbean island. The facility runs with a bilingual English-Spanish team that adheres to global safety and compliance standards established across Universal Aviation's worldwide network.

A distinctive feature of the Cozumel operation is the staffing model: Universal always deploys two agents simultaneously per operation, ensuring that crew and passengers are never left unattended during any phase of the ground handling process. The FBO includes a VIP lounge and crew lounge, and the team manages flight plan filing, fueling coordination, ramp parking, and customs and immigration processing.

Operating hours run from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM local time. The team coordinates catering from local providers and arranges ground transportation for passengers heading to the island's resorts, dive sites, and beaches. Cozumel is one of the world's premier scuba diving destinations, with the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef running along its western coast.

The airport is located in the northern part of the island, a few minutes from the town of San Miguel de Cozumel. The island is roughly 12 miles off the coast of Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula, and ferry connections to the mainland run frequently for passengers who want to visit Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza.

For charter passengers, Cozumel offers direct island access without the need to route through Cancun and take a ferry. The airport can handle a range of business jet types, though it is best suited for small to midsize aircraft. Universal Aviation's team handles the Mexican customs and permit process efficiently, and their 30-plus years of operating in Mexico means they navigate local regulations with practiced ease.