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Reynosa International Airport

*Aeropuerto Internacional de Reynosa*
Reynosa International Airport; Aeropuerto Internacional de Reynosa
	IATA: REX; ICAO: MMRX;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Serves	Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Time zone	CST (UTC-06:00)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-05:00)
Elevation AMSL	42 m / 138 ft
Coordinates	26°00′32″N 098°13′42″W / 26.00889°N 98.22833°W
Website	www.oma.aero/en/passengers/reynosa/
Maps
	REX Location of the airport in Tamaulipas REX REX (Mexico)
Runways
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers
Total passengers	540,122
Ranking in Mexico	36th 2
	Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.

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]

Facilities edit

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 edit

Passenger terminal main entrance

Passenger edit

Airlines	Destinations
Aeroméxico	Seasonal: Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect	Mexico City
Viva Aerobus	Cancún, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Veracruz

Departures concourse

Cargo edit

Airlines	Destinations
TUM AeroCarga	Guadalajara, Nuevo Laredo, Toluca/Mexico City

Departures concourse

Destinations map edit

Reynosa Mexico City Cancún Mexico City/AIFA Guadalajara Veracruz class=notpageimage\| Domestic destinations from Reynosa International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics edit

Passengers edit

Reynosa Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes edit

**Busiest routes from Reynosa International Airport (2023)**^[2]
Rank	City	Passengers	Airline
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	146,949	Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus
2	Jalisco, Guadalajara	32,202	Viva Aerobus
3	Quintana Roo, Cancún	30,494	Viva Aerobus
4	Veracruz, Veracruz	23,086	Viva Aerobus
5	Tamaulipas, Veracruz	201	Aerus
6	Nuevo León, Monterrey	65	Aerus

Accidents and incidents edit

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

References edit

^ ^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.
^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 N936ML Reynosa-Gen Lucio Blanco Airport (REX)".