Nuevo Laredo International Airport (); officially ''Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl'' () (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) () is an international airport located in

Nuevo Laredo Nuevo Laredo () is a city in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Rio Grande, across from Laredo, Texas, Laredo, United States. The 2010 census popula ...

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, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo binational metropolitan area, the northern Tamaulipas and

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region and Southern Texas. It also supports various

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operations, as well as executive and

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activities. Operated by Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), 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

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and

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before ceasing operations in 2010. The airport handled 197,673 in 2023, decreasing to 151,764 in 2024.

Facilities

The airport is situated at an

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of above

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, covering an area of . It features a single asphalt

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, designated as 05/23, measuring . The commercial aviation apron spans , 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

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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

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. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, cargo facilities, and facilities for

. 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

, 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.

Facilities

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Cargo

Destinations map

Statistics

Passengers

Busiest routes

See also

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