General Lucio Blanco International Airport

Reynosa International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Reynosa); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Lucio Blanco (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) (IATA: REX, ICAO: MMRX) is an international airport located in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the Mexico–United States border. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Reynosa and the Reynosa–McAllen transborder agglomeration, facilitating multiple domestic destinations, cargo flights, flight training, and general aviation activities. The airport is the headquarters for Aerodavinci and is named after Lucio Blanco, a prominent figure of the Mexican Revolution. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte, the airport handled 518,051 passengers in 2022 and 540,122 passengers in 2023.^[1]

Aerial view of Reynosa Airport

Reynosa International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Reynosa
IATA: REX ICAO: MMRX
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Serves	Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Time zone	CST (UTC-06:00)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-05:00)
Elevation AMSL	42 m / 138 ft
Coordinates	26°00′32″N 098°13′42″W
Website	www.oma.aero/en/passengers/reynosa/
Maps
REX Location of the airport in Tamaulipas Show map of Tamaulipas REX REX (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 13/31 1,903 6,243 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers 540,122 Ranking in Mexico 36th 2
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte.[1]

Facilities

The airport is located within the Reynosa urban area, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Reynosa's city center. Situated at an elevation of 42 metres (138 ft) above mean sea level, it features a single 1,903 metres (6,243 ft) long runway and an apron equipped with four stands capable of accommodating narrow-body aircraft.

The passenger terminal underwent a comprehensive renovation and expansion in 2021. The two-story concrete structure, covering a total area of 7,538 square metres (81,140 sq ft), is now capable of handling up to 1 million passengers annually. The lower level encompasses the check-in area, an arrivals hall with a baggage claim area, immigration and customs facilities, car rental services, taxi stands, and snack bars. The upper floor houses the security checkpoint and the departures concourse, featuring a commercial area, a VIP lounge, and four gates, one of which has a jet bridge.

Adjacent to the terminal, additional facilities include civil aviation hangars and designated spaces for general aviation. The airport's close proximity to the U.S. border makes it an appealing choice for cross-border travelers heading to Mexican cities. However, due to its close proximity to McAllen and the high transportation taxes for international flights in Mexico, the airport currently serves exclusively domestic destinations. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically utilize the McAllen Miller International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

Last waiting room at the airport.

Last waiting room at the airport.

Fast food area at the airport.

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Aeroméxico	Seasonal: Mexico City
Aeroméxico Connect	Mexico City
Viva	Cancún, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Veracruz

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
TUM AeroCarga	Guadalajara, Nuevo Laredo, Toluca/Mexico City

Destinations map

Reynosa Mexico City Cancún Mexico City/AIFA Guadalajara Veracruz Domestic destinations from Reynosa International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Passengers

Reynosa Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest routes from Reynosa International Airport (2023)^[2]

Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	146,949		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus
2	Jalisco, Guadalajara	32,202		Viva Aerobus
3	Quintana Roo, Cancún	30,494		Viva Aerobus
4	Veracruz, Veracruz	23,086		Viva Aerobus

Accidents and incidents

• In 2000, Aeroméxico Flight 250, a DC-9-31 jet, overran the runway and crashed. Four people on the ground were killed.^[3]

See also

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico
• List of airports in Mexico
• List of airports by ICAO code: M
• List of busiest airports in North America
• List of the busiest airports in Latin America
• Transportation in Mexico
• Tourism in Mexico
• Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte

References

1. "OMA's December 2023 Total Passenger Traffic" (PDF; 292 KB). oma.aero. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
2. "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
3. "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 N936ML Reynosa-Gen Lucio Blanco Airport (REX)".

External links

• Media related to Reynosa International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website
• Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte/
• Reynosa Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
• Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMRX at SkyVector
• Current weather for MMRX at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for REX at Aviation Safety Network