General Lucio Blanco International Airport

Reynosa International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Reynosa
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
ServesReynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-05:00)
Elevation AMSL42 m / 138 ft
Coordinates26°00′32″N 098°13′42″W / 26.00889°N 98.22833°W / 26.00889; -98.22833
Websitewww.oma.aero/en/passengers/reynosa/
Maps
Location of Reynosa International Airport
REX is located in Tamaulipas
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Location of the airport in Tamaulipas
REX is located in Mexico
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REX (Mexico)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 1,903 6,243 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers540,122
Ranking in Mexico36th Decrease 2
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.[1]

Reynosa International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Reynosa); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Lucio Blanco (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) (IATA: REX, ICAO: MMRX) is an international airport located in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the Mexico–United States border. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Reynosa and the Reynosa–McAllen transborder agglomeration, facilitating multiple domestic destinations, cargo flights, flight training, and general aviation activities. The airport is the headquarters for Aerodavinci and is named after Lucio Blanco, a prominent figure of the Mexican Revolution. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte, the airport handled 518,051 passengers in 2022 and 540,122 passengers in 2023.[1]

Aerial view of Reynosa Airport

Facilities

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The airport is located within the Reynosa urban area, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Reynosa's city center. Situated at an elevation of 42 metres (138 ft) above mean sea level, it features a single 1,903 metres (6,243 ft) long runway and an apron equipped with four stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.

The passenger terminal underwent a comprehensive renovation and expansion in 2021. The two-story concrete structure, covering a total area of 7,538 square metres (81,140 sq ft), is now capable of handling up to 1 million passengers annually. The lower level encompasses the check-in area, an arrivals hall with a baggage claim area, immigration and customs facilities, car rental services, taxi stands, and snack bars. The upper floor houses the security checkpoint and the departures concourse, featuring a commercial area, a VIP lounge, and four gates, one of which has a jet bridge.

Adjacent to the terminal, additional facilities include civil aviation hangars and designated spaces for general aviation. The airport's close proximity to the U.S. border makes it an appealing choice for cross-border travelers heading to Mexican cities. However, due to its close proximity to McAllen and the high transportation taxes for international flights in Mexico, the airport currently serves exclusively domestic destinations. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically utilize the McAllen Miller International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

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Last waiting room at the airport.
Last waiting room at the airport.
Fast food area at the airport.

Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Seasonal: Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Viva Cancún, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Veracruz

Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
TUM AeroCarga Guadalajara, Nuevo Laredo, Toluca/Mexico City

Destinations map

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Domestic destinations from Reynosa International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

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Passengers

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Reynosa Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

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Busiest routes from Reynosa International Airport (2023)[2]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1  Mexico City, Mexico City 146,949 Steady Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus
2  Jalisco, Guadalajara 32,202 Steady Viva Aerobus
3  Quintana Roo, Cancún 30,494 Steady Viva Aerobus
4  Veracruz, Veracruz 23,086 Steady Viva Aerobus

Accidents and incidents

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  • In 2000, Aeroméxico Flight 250, a DC-9-31 jet, overran the runway and crashed. Four people on the ground were killed.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "OMA's December 2023 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF; 292 KB). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 N936ML Reynosa-Gen Lucio Blanco Airport (REX)".
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