It is the third of Central America in movement of passengers with 3,411,015 annually, counted without methodology, suggested by ICAO. It is classified as category 1 by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA) and is certified by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Being the first in the isthmus to achieve these certifications In the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2015 it was recognized as the third best airport in Central America and the Caribbean. According to the World Economic Forum, it is the second in the region with the most competitive infrastructure achieving a score of 4.8 - 7.0 being the highest score - exceeded only by Panama (6.2). In addition, ICAO recognizes it as one of the airports with the best security standards in the continent, only exceeded by United States and Canada.