San Luis Río Colorado Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Luis Río Colorado Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 50 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°26′43″N 114°47′52″W / 32.44528°N 114.79778°W | ||||||||||
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Location in Sonora
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Location in Mexico
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Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil
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The San Luis Río Colorado Airport (airport codes: UAC, MM76) is a small airport located in San Luis Río Colorado, a city in the state of Sonora, Mexico. This city is very close to the border between Mexico and the United States. It sits right across from San Luis, Arizona.
This airport is mainly used for what is called general aviation. This means it's for private planes, small charter flights, and other non-scheduled flights. It is not used for big commercial airlines that carry many passengers on regular routes.
What Can You Find at the Airport?
The San Luis Río Colorado Airport is built about 15 meters (or 50 feet) above mean sea level. This is the average height of the ocean's surface.
Runway Details
The airport has one main runway. A runway is like a long, flat road where planes take off and land. This runway is named 13/31. It is made of asphalt, which is a strong, dark material used for roads.
The runway is about 1,504 meters (or 4,935 feet) long. It is also 30 meters (or 98 feet) wide. This size is good for the smaller planes that use the airport.
More Information
If you want to learn more about this airport in Spanish, you can visit the Kiddle page: Aeropuerto Internacional de San Luis Río Colorado para niños
