Quetzalcóatl International Airport (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ketsalˈkoːaːtɬ], Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl, IATA: NLD, ICAO: MMNL), also known as Nuevo Laredo International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Nuevo Laredo), is an international airport located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is situated near the U.S.-Mexico border, opposite Laredo, Texas and handles national and international air traffic for the city of Nuevo Laredo. It is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation.
Nuevo Laredo International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Nuevo Laredo | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
Location | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 484 ft / 148 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 27°26′38″N 099°34′14″W | ||||||||||
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Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
In 2020, the airport handled 28,891 passengers, and in 2021 it handled 53,921 passengers.[1]
Quetzalcóatl International Airport was named after Quetzalcoatl from the Aztec Religion who was a benefactor god, considered a leader among the deities, that would return after his departure to take back the empire. Mexicana used to fly to Mexico City and Guadalajara before it ceased operations in 2010.[2]
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Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
Magni | Seasonal: Cancún, Puerto Vallarta |
VivaAerobús | Mexico City |
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TUM AeroCarga | Guadalajara, Reynosa, Toluca/Mexico City |
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