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General Lucio Blanco International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional General Lucio Blanco
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Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Location Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Elevation AMSL 139 ft / 42 m
Coordinates 26°00′32″N 098°13′42″W / 26.00889°N 98.22833°W / 26.00889; -98.22833
Map
REX is located in Tamaulipas
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REX
Location in Tamaulipas
REX is located in Mexico
REX
REX
Location in Mexico
Runway
Runway Length Surface
m ft
13/31 1,903 6,243 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total Passengers 518,051
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.

General Lucio Blanco International Airport (also known as Reynosa International Airport) is an important airport in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is located very close to the border between Mexico and the United States. This airport helps people travel by air both within Mexico and to other countries.

In 2020, over 229,000 passengers used the airport. By 2021, this number grew to more than 425,000 passengers. The airport is named after General Lucio Blanco, who was a key leader during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).

Airlines and Destinations

This airport connects Reynosa to many other cities. Different airlines fly from here, taking passengers and cargo to various places.

Passenger Flights

Here are some of the airlines and cities they fly to from Reynosa:

Airlines Destinations 
Aerodavinci Villahermosa
Aeroméxico Seasonal: Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Aerus Monterrey, Tampico, Veracruz (all begin July 3, 2023)
Viva Aerobus Cancún, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Tijuana (begins October 20, 2023), Veracruz

Cargo Flights

Besides passengers, the airport also handles cargo flights. These flights carry goods and packages to different cities.

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

Airport Statistics

The airport keeps track of how many passengers use it each year. This helps them understand how busy the airport is and how it is growing.

Passenger Numbers

See also

  • In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional General Lucio Blanco para niños
  • List of the busiest airports in Mexico
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