Monterrey International Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Monterrey International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Monterrey
IATA: MTY ICAO: MMMY
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Serves	Monterrey metropolitan area
Location	Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Hub for	Aeroméxico Aerus Magnicharters VivaAerobús
Focus city for	Volaris
Elevation AMSL	1,280 ft / 390 m
Coordinates	25°46′42″N 100°06′23″W / 25.77833°N 100.10639°W / 25.77833; -100.10639
Map
MTY Location in Nuevo León Show map of Nuevo León MTY Location in Mexico Show map of Mexico
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 11/29 3,000 9,843 Asphalt 16/34 1,801 5,909 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total Passengers 10,943,186 Ranking in Mexico 5th
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte

Monterrey International Airport is a big airport in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico. Its official name is General Mariano Escobedo International Airport. This airport helps people travel both inside Mexico and to other countries. It serves the city of Monterrey and the areas around it.

The airport is a main base for airlines like Aeroméxico, Magnicharters, and VivaAerobús. It's also an important airport for Volaris. The airport buildings were updated and made bigger in 2003 and 2007.

Each day, nearly 300 flights take off from Monterrey. They go to over 35 places in Mexico, the United States, and Latin America. Monterrey International Airport is the second busiest airport in northern Mexico. It is also the fifth busiest airport in all of Mexico. In 2022, over 10.9 million passengers used the airport. This shows how fast the airport has grown recently!

Airport History: Connecting the World

In September 2005, a big Aeroméxico plane flew from Monterrey to Madrid, Spain. This was the first direct flight from Monterrey to Europe. Later, the airline also started flights to Rome. But in 2009, they had to stop these flights because of money problems. The Madrid flights also ended that year. This meant Monterrey had no direct flights to Europe for a while.

In September 2014, Monterrey started its first long-distance flight in years. Aeromexico began flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Tokyo-Narita in Japan. This flight stopped in Monterrey to refuel. Monterrey was chosen because it's important for business in Mexico. Later, the Tokyo flights from Monterrey stopped. This happened when Aeromexico started direct flights from Mexico City to Tokyo.

In December 2021, direct flights to Europe returned! Aeroméxico started flying to Madrid again.

Airport Terminals: Your Gateway to Travel

Monterrey International Airport has three main terminals. Each terminal helps different airlines and types of flights.

Terminal A: Domestic and International Flights

Terminal A is where you check in for your flight and pick up your bags. It has shops, restaurants, and offices. A separate building, connected by tunnels, has waiting areas and boarding gates. This building is split into two parts:

• The North Concourse is for flights within Mexico.
• The South Concourse is for flights to other countries.

Sometimes, flights get delayed because there aren't enough places for planes to park. There are plans to make Terminal A bigger. This will add more gates for planes.

Main hall of Terminal B of Monterrey International Airport

Terminal B: Modern Travel Hub

Terminal B opened in September 2010. It is one of the most modern airport buildings in Mexico. It has eight gates, and six of them have jetways. Jetways are the bridges that connect the airport building to the plane. This terminal is mainly used by airlines that are part of the SkyTeam group. Terminal B can handle up to 2 million passengers each year. It also helps free up space in Terminal A for new airlines.

Terminal C: Home of Low-Cost Flights

Terminal C opened in November 2006. It is where the low-cost airline VivaAerobús operates. This terminal works on its own, separate from Terminal A.

Air Cargo Terminal: Shipping Goods by Air

The Air Cargo Terminal is a special area for shipping goods. It has a large space for operations. Big shipping companies like FedEx, DHL, UPS, and Estafeta use this terminal. They send packages and goods both within Mexico and to other countries. The company that runs the airport, Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte, has its main office here.

Airport Facilities: What You Need to Know

The airport is located 1,280 feet (390 meters) above sea level. It has two runways.

• The main runway (called 11/29) is 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) long. It has a special system to help planes land safely, even in bad weather. This runway can handle very large planes like the Boeing 747-400.
• A second runway (called 16/34) is 1,801 meters (5,909 feet) long. It is not used as often.

The airport has many places for planes to park and for passengers to get on and off.

• Terminal A has 9 contact positions (where planes connect to the building) and 12 remote positions (where passengers take a bus to the plane).
• Terminal B has 6 contact positions and 7 remote positions.
• Terminal C has 8 remote positions.
• There are 9 jetways in Terminal A and 6 in Terminal B.
• There are 4 carousels where you can pick up your luggage.

VivaAerobús airline has its main office in the Cargo Zone of Terminal C.

Airlines and Destinations: Where You Can Fly

Passenger Flights

Main hall of Terminal B of the Monterrey International Airport

Cargo Flights

Destinations Map: See Where You Can Go

Airport Statistics

Passengers

Busiest Routes: Top Destinations from Monterrey

These tables show the most popular places people fly to from Monterrey International Airport.

Busiest Domestic Routes (2022)

Busiest domestic routes from Monterrey International Airport (2022)

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airlines
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	1,557,492		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús, Volaris
2	Quintana Roo, Cancún	804,178		Magnicharters, VivaAerobús, Volaris
3	Jalisco, Guadalajara	437,165		Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús, Volaris
4	Baja California, Tijuana	270,529		VivaAerobús, Volaris
5	Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta	170,432	1	Magnicharters, VivaAerobús, Volaris
6	Yucatán, Mérida	143,255	2	VivaAerobús, Volaris
7	Veracruz, Veracruz	110,343	2	TAR, VivaAerobús
8	Sonora, Hermosillo	116,812	2	VivaAerobús
9	Querétaro, Querétaro	107,220	2	TAR, VivaAerobús
10	Guanajuato, León	96,554	1	Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús
11	Puebla, Puebla	92,368	2	VivaAerobús, Volaris
12	Chihuahua, Chihuahua	90,735		VivaAerobús
13	Sinaloa, Mazatlán	78,278	1	Magnicharters, VivaAerobús, Volaris
14	Tabasco, Villahermosa	72,293	5	VivaAerobús
15	Baja California Sur, San José del Cabo	72,151		VivaAerobús, Volaris

Busiest International Routes (2022)

Busiest international routes from Monterrey International Airport (2022)

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airlines
1	United States, Dallas/Fort Worth	188,944	1	American Eagle, VivaAerobús
2	United States, Houston–Intercontinental	159,423	1	United Express, Spirit Airlines, VivaAerobús
3	United States, San Antonio	51,997		VivaAerobús
4	United States, Las Vegas	41,992	1	Frontier Airlines, VivaAerobús
5	Spain, Madrid	32,209		Aeroméxico
6	United States, Chicago–O'Hare	31,561	2	United Express, VivaAerobús
7	United States, Atlanta	28,589	3	Delta Air Lines
8	United States, Miami	22,750	1	American Eagle
9	Panama, Panama City	14,652	3	Copa Airlines
10	United States, Los Angeles	11,248	3	Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobús
11	United States, Detroit	5,058	5	Aeroméxico Connect, Delta Air Lines
12	United States, New York–JFK	5,045	2	American Airlines
13	Cuba, Havana	2,410	2	VivaAerobús
14	United States, McAllen	1,964		Aeromar
15	South Korea, Seoul	1,704		Aeroméxico

Getting to the Airport

You can get to Monterrey International Airport in a few ways. There are special taxis available. Also, private bus lines offer rides to nearby cities like Saltillo. These buses can also connect you to local bus stations. The Nuevo Leon State Government runs a public bus line called Ruta Express. This bus goes from the airport to the "Y-Griega" Metro Station on Line 1.

Images for kids

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  Diagram of the Monterrey Airport terminals

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  North Gate of Terminal A

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  Airport's Terminal B

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  Airport's Terminal C

See also

In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Monterrey para niños

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico