Tampico International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tampico International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tampico
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 80 ft / 24 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°17′47″N 097°51′57″W / 22.29639°N 97.86583°W | ||||||||||||||||||
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Location in Tamaulipas
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Location in Mexico
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Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.
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The General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport is also known as Tampico International Airport. It is a busy airport located in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. This airport is named after Francisco Javier Mina, who was an important leader during Mexico's fight for independence.
The airport helps people travel by air both inside Mexico and to other countries. It serves the cities of Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira. In 2020, about 270,835 passengers used the airport. This number grew to 397,191 passengers in 2021, showing how many people travel through it.
Contents
Airlines and Destinations
This section shows which airlines fly from Tampico International Airport and where they go.
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
| Aerus | Matamoros, Monterrey, Reynosa (begins July 3, 2023), Veracruz (begins July 3,2023), Villahermosa (begins July 3, 2023) |
| TAR Aerolíneas | Ciudad del Carmen, Monterrey, Veracruz |
| United Express | Houston–Intercontinental |
| Viva Aerobus | Cancún, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey |
Airport Statistics
This part of the article shares facts and figures about how many people use the airport.
Passenger Numbers
Popular Routes
Many people fly from Tampico to other cities. The most popular places to fly to within Mexico include Mexico City, Monterrey, and Cancún.
Gallery
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A monument celebrating 50 years of Mexicana de Aviación, an airline.
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The airport's restaurant, which closed in mid-2020.
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Counters where you check in for your flight.
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The area where you pick up your luggage after a flight.
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One of the airport's gates, where you board the plane.
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Inside view of the airport building.
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Tampico para niños- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
