Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico | ||||||||||
| Serves | Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit | ||||||||||
| Location | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 23 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°40′48″N 105°15′15″W / 20.68000°N 105.25417°W | ||||||||||
| Website | aeropuertosgap.com.mx | ||||||||||
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Location in Jalisco
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Location in Mexico
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Source: Grupo Aeroportario del Pacífico
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The Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (also called Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR) is a busy international airport in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It is named after Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, who was the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970. This airport is very popular! In 2022, over 6.2 million passengers used it. It is one of the busiest airports in Mexico.
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What is the Puerto Vallarta Airport Like?
This airport is mostly for tourists. Many people visit in winter, spring, and early summer. This is just before the rainy season starts. The airport connects Puerto Vallarta to many places in North America. For example, a British airline called TUI Airways flies here weekly from Manchester.
Busiest Routes and Airlines
Some of the busiest international flights from this airport go to Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix. More than 130,000 passengers travel these routes each year. WestJet is an airline that connects Puerto Vallarta to many Canadian cities. During the busy travel season, it flies to 11 different Canadian cities.
Inside the Airport Terminal
The airport building has two floors. It is split into two main areas: Hall A and Hall B.
- The first floor is where you check in for your flight. It also has the area for international arrivals. You can find some places to eat here too.
- The upper floor has many food places and shops. This is also where you go through the security checkpoint. There is a special VIP Lounge and duty-free shops. This floor is also where you wait for your flight to depart.
Hall A is for flights within Mexico. Hall B is for international flights.
How the Airport is Growing
Puerto Vallarta and the nearby Riviera Nayarit area have become very popular. Because of this, the airport has grown a lot. Many airlines have added more flights. New airlines have also started flying here.
In 2020, the company that runs the airport, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, announced big plans. They are investing about $4 billion Mexican pesos. This money will be used to build a new terminal. This new building will be 35,000 square meters. It will help the airport handle 60% more passengers! They are also building a new bus terminal and improving the parking lots. This big project is part of a larger plan for airports in Jalisco state. It is expected to be finished by 2024.
Airlines and Destinations
Passenger Flights
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroméxico | Mexico City |
| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA |
| Air Canada | Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau |
| Air Transat | Montréal–Trudeau Seasonal: Québec City, Toronto–Pearson |
| Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Las Vegas (begins December 15, 2023), Portland (OR) |
| American Airlines | Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix–Sky Harbor Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
| American Eagle | Seasonal: Los Angeles |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Finnair | Seasonal: Helsinki |
| Flair Airlines | Seasonal: Calgary (begins November 1, 2023), Edmonton, Kitchener/Waterloo (begins December 16, 2023), Toronto–Pearson (begins October 29, 2023), Vancouver |
| Frontier Airlines | Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Denver |
| JetBlue | Los Angeles, New York–JFK |
| Magnicharters | Mexico City, Monterrey Seasonal: Chihuahua, Nuevo Laredo, San José del Cabo |
| Southwest Airlines | Denver, Houston–Hobby, Orange County, Phoenix–Sky Harbor Seasonal: Austin |
| Spirit Airlines | Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles |
| Sun Country Airlines | Minneapolis/St. Paul Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Las Vegas |
| Sunwing Airlines | Seasonal: Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Québec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg |
| Swoop | Edmonton Seasonal: Abbotsford |
| TAR Aerolineas | Aguascalientes, Ciudad Juárez, Durango, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí |
| TUI Airways | Manchester (UK) |
| United Airlines | Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Los Angeles |
| United Express | Seasonal: Houston–Intercontinental |
| Viva Aerobus | Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA (begins July 14, 2023), Monterrey, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City |
| Volaris | Culiacán (begins July 13, 2023), León/El Bajío, Guadalajara, Mexicali (begins July 11, 2023), Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Querétaro, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
| WestJet | Calgary, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Comox, Edmonton, Kelowna, Regina, Saskatoon, Victoria, Winnipeg |
Airport Statistics
Passenger Numbers
In 2022, the airport served 6,208,400 passengers. This makes it the 7th busiest airport in Mexico.
Images for kids
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View of the tarmac
See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta para niños
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
