Nuevo Laredo International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de
Nuevo Laredo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica
ServesLaredo–Nuevo Laredo
LocationNuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-05:00)
Elevation AMSL148 m / 486 ft
Coordinates27°26′38″N 099°34′14″W / 27.44389°N 99.57056°W / 27.44389; -99.57056
Websitegrupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/aeropuertos/aeropuerto_nuevo_laredo.html
Map
NLD is located in Tamaulipas
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Location of airport in Tamaulipas
NLD is located in Mexico
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NLD (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 2,000 6,562 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers107,368
Ranking in Mexico50th Steady
Source: Olmeca-Maya-Mexica

Nuevo Laredo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Nuevo Laredo); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ketsalˈkoːaːtɬ]) (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) (IATA: NLD, ICAO: MMNL) is an international airport located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo binational metropolitan area, the northern Tamaulipas and Nuevo León region and Southern Texas. It also supports various cargo operations, as well as executive and general aviation activities.

Operated by Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica, a holding company owned by the Mexican military, Nuevo Laredo Airport was named after Quetzalcóatl, a deity in Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures. Historically, the airport was served by Mexicana, which operated flights to Mexico City and Guadalajara before ceasing operations in 2010.[1] The airport handled 53,921 passengers in 2021, and in 2022 it handled 107,368 passengers.[2]

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of 148 metres (486 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 235 hectares (580 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 05/23, measuring 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). The commercial aviation apron spans 13,500 square metres (145,000 sq ft), featuring three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 8:00 to 20:00.

The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story building. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes three gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, cargo facilities, and facilities for general aviation.

The airport's proximity to the U.S. border makes it an attractive choice for cross-border travelers heading to Mexican cities. However, due to its close proximity to Laredo and the high transportation taxes for international flights in Mexico, the airport only serves domestic destinations. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically utilize nearby airports such as Laredo International Airport or the larger San Antonio International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Magni Seasonal: Cancún, Puerto Vallarta
Mexicana de Aviación Ciudad Victoria, Mexico City–AIFA (both begin February 6, 2024)[3]
Viva Aerobus Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA[4]

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
TUM AeroCarga Guadalajara, Reynosa, Toluca/Mexico City

Destinations map

Destinations from Nuevo Laredo International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Passengers

Nuevo Laredo Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mexicana suspende vuelos a Tamaulipas (in Spanish)". El Universal. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Operational Statistics of Airports in the ASA Network" (in Spanish). Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares. January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mexicana begins ticket sales; TAR will operate 6 destinations". El Financiero (in Spanish). 22 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Viva Aerobus Bets Big on AIFA: 17 New Routes". Aviacionline. September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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