Puerto Vallarta International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
ServesPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates20°40′48″N 105°15′15″W / 20.68000°N 105.25417°W / 20.68000; -105.25417
Websitewww.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta-3.html
Map
PVR is located in Jalisco
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Location of the airport in Jalisco
PVR is located in Mexico
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PVR (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers6,208,400
Ranking in Mexico7th Steady
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR) is an international airport managing both domestic and international air traffic for Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It serves as a gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Riviera Nayarit and the Jalisco coast year-round, offering flights to and from Mexico, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The airport also houses facilities for the Mexican Army and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, it is named after President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.

Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic and the seventh-busiest in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft operations, it has witnessed rapid growth, becoming one of the country's fastest-growing airports. In 2021, the airport served 4.1 million passengers, and this number increased to 6.2 million in 2022, connecting travelers to 52 destinations, including 13 domestic and 39 international, and served by 24 airlines.[2]

Facilities

Terminal map

The airport is situated within the Puerto Vallarta Urban area, just one km north of Marina Vallarta, at an elevation of 7 metres (23 ft) above mean sea level. It features a single runway, designated as 04/22, measuring 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) in length with an asphalt surface. The commercial aviation apron provides twelve aircraft parking positions next to the terminal and eight remote positions. The general aviation apron offers stands for fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation.

Passenger terminals

The passenger terminal is a two-story structure. The ground floor includes the main entrance, a check-in area, and the arrivals section, housing customs and immigration facilities, as well as baggage claim services. Additionally, amenities such as car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops are available. The upper terminal floor features a security checkpoint and a departures area divided into two sections.

Passenger terminal entrance

Concourse A (Gates 1-5A) caters to domestic flights and includes waiting areas with shops, food stands, and a VIP Lounge.[3] The concourse is equipped with five gates: gates 1-3 on the top floor have jet bridges, while gates 4 and 5 on the ground floor allow passengers to board directly from the apron. Airlines operating from this concourse include Aeromexico, Aeromexico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, TAR, and Magni.

Concourse B is situated in a satellite building connected to the main terminal by a walkway. This concourse serves international flights, primarily from the United States and Canadian airlines. It offers seating areas, food stands, restaurants, a VIP lounge, and duty-free shops.[3] The satellite has 15 gates (gates 6-20B) spread across two floors, with those on the top floor equipped with jet bridges. All international airlines operate from this area.[4]

Satellite B airside

In 2022, the construction of a new Terminal 2 officially began.[5] The terminal is projected to cover more than 68,000 square metres (730,000 sq ft), featuring significant expansions, resulting in an increase from 9 to 16 remote boarding gates and from 11 to 19 boarding bridges. The development also encompasses improvements to parking facilities and the establishment of a new bus terminal. Terminal 2 is planned to have the capacity to mobilize 4.5 million passengers annually and aims to become the first airport in Latin America certified as NET Zero.[6]

Other facilities

Control tower

In the vicinity of the passenger terminal, various facilities are situated, including civil aviation hangars, courier and logistics companies, and cargo services. Additionally, there is a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports a range of activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.

Air Force Station No. 5 (Spanish: Estación Aérea Militar N.º 5, Campo Militar N.º 41-A) (E.A.M. No. 5) is located on the airport grounds, north of Runway 04/22. This station does not currently have active squadrons assigned to it. It features an aviation platform spanning 5,400 square metres (58,000 sq ft), one hangar, and other facilities designed to accommodate Air Force personnel.[7]

Airlines and destinations

Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR

Intense seasonal tourism to Puerto Vallarta means that Passenger traffic at the airport is notably focused on flights to the United States and Canada. Among the busiest routes at the airport are those to Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix. WestJet stands out as the airline serving the largest number of destinations, connecting Puerto Vallarta with 12 Canadian airports during the high season. The airport's sole overseas service is provided by TUI Airways, offering a weekly year-round flight to Manchester using their Boeing 787 aircraft.

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
AeroméxicoMexico City
Aeroméxico ConnectMexico City, Mexico City–AIFA
Air CanadaToronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau
Air TransatMontréal–Trudeau
Seasonal: Québec City, Toronto–Pearson
Alaska AirlinesLos Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma
Seasonal: Las Vegas[8] Portland (OR)
American AirlinesAustin (ends April 3, 2024),[9] Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare
American Eagle Seasonal: Los Angeles
Delta Air LinesAtlanta, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma
Seasonal: Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Flair AirlinesSeasonal: Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener/Waterloo,[10] Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Frontier AirlinesSeasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Denver
JetBlue Los Angeles
Seasonal: New York–JFK
MagnichartersMexico City, Monterrey
Seasonal: Chihuahua, Nuevo Laredo, San José del Cabo
Mexicana de Aviación Mexico City–AIFA[11]
Señor Air Cabo San Lucas
Southwest Airlines Denver, Houston–Hobby, Orange County, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Seasonal: Austin
Spirit AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth, Houston–Intercontinental
Sun Country AirlinesMinneapolis/St. Paul
Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Las Vegas
Sunwing AirlinesCalgary, Vancouver
Seasonal: Edmonton, Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Québec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto–Pearson, Winnipeg
TAR AerolineasAguascalientes, Durango, Monterrey, San Luis Potosí
TUI AirwaysManchester (UK)
United AirlinesDenver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Los Angeles
United ExpressSeasonal: Houston–Intercontinental
Viva AerobusCiudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA (resumes April 4, 2024),[12] Monterrey, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City
Volaris Culiacán, León/El Bajío, Guadalajara, Mexicali, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Querétaro, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare
WestJetCalgary, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Seasonal: Abbotsford,[13] Comox, Edmonton, Kelowna, Prince George,[14] Regina, Saskatoon, Victoria, Winnipeg
View of the tarmac from the control tower
Terminal main hall
Check-in area
Terminal main hall
International departures concourse
International departures concourse
Shopping area
Satellite B
American Airlines McDonnell-Douglas MD-83 at PVR

Destinations map

Domestic destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
Canadian destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
European destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR
Passenger terminal view from the runway
Aeromexico Boeing B737 at PVR
Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR

Statistics

Passengers

Puerto Vallarta Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2022)[15]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  Mexico City, Mexico City 666,071 Steady Aeromar, Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, VivaAerobús, Volaris
2  Baja California, Tijuana 218,819 Increase 1 VivaAerobús, Volaris
3  Nuevo León, Monterrey 173,419 Decrease 1 Aeromar, Magni, TAR, VivaAerobús, Volaris
4  Jalisco, Guadalajara 105,179 Steady Aeromar, TAR, VivaAerobús
5  Guanajuato, León 29,158 Steady Volaris
6  Querétaro, Querétaro 27,286 Steady TAR, Volaris
7  State of Mexico, Toluca 24,217 Increase 6 Volaris
8  State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA 22,639 New entry Volaris
9  Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 21,748 Decrease 2 TAR, Volaris
10  Puebla, Ciudad Juárez 13,669 Decrease 2 TAR, VivaAerobús
11  San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 8,612 Decrease 2 Aeromar, TAR
12  Baja California Sur, La Paz 4,036 Decrease 1 TAR
13  Sinaloa, Mazatlán 1,225 Decrease 1 TAR
14  Sonora, Hermosillo 124 Decrease 2 Magni
Busiest international routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2022)[15]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  United States, Los Angeles 240,744 Steady Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
2  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 166,543 Steady American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
3  United States, Phoenix 139,221 Increase 1 American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
4  United States, Houston[Note 1] 128,389 Decrease 1 Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, United Express
5  United States, San Francisco 113,739 Increase 1 Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
6  United States, Denver 105,315 Decrease 1 Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
7  United States, Seattle 89,321 Steady Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
8  United States, Chicago 79,750 Steady American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris
9  Canada, Calgary 73,810 Increase 3 Air Canada, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
10  Canada, Vancouver 49,857 New entry Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
11  United States, Atlanta 49,599 Decrease 1 Delta Air Lines
12  United States, Salt Lake City 45,968 Decrease 3 Delta Air Lines
13  United States, Orange County 43,174 Decrease 2 Southwest Airlines
14  United States, Minneapolis/St Paul 39,580 Steady Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
15  United States, New York–JFK 34,132 New entry JetBlue

Notes

  1. ↑ Official statistics include airports George Bush and Hobby.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Passenger's Traffic" (PDF) (in Spanish).
  2. ↑ "GAP Traffic Report 2022" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Salas VIP" (in Spanish).
  4. ↑ "Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)". Puerto Vallarta Airport. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta airports in line for major upgrades". Mexico News Daily. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "ANNOUNCING WORKING PROGRESS ON TERMINAL 2 AT PV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT". 13 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
  8. ↑ "Alaska Airlines adding flights between Las Vegas and 2 cities in Mexico". Fox5Vegas. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "American Airlines plans to cut service to more than 20 destinations from Austin". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fly away: Flair announces winter schedule with new routes and a big sale". DHCanada. March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "These Are Our Destinations". Mexicana (in Spanish). October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Viva Aerobus Bets Big on AIFA: 17 New Routes". Aviacionline. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Routes In Brief: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C July 31, 2023)". Aviation Week. 1 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "WestJet NW23 Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  15. 1 2 "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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