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Tampico International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tampico
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Summary
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 / 22.29639; -97.86583
Map
TAM is located in Tamaulipas
TAM
TAM
Location in Tamaulipas
TAM is located in Mexico
TAM
TAM
Location in Mexico
Runway
Runway Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,200 3,937 Asphalt
13/31 2,550 8,366 Asphalt
18/36 1,300 4,265 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers 495,602
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.

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.

Airlines and Destinations

This section shows which airlines fly from Tampico International Airport and where they go.

Airlines Destinations 
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

See also

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