Piedras Negras International Airport
Piedras Negras International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Piedras Negras | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo | ||||||||||
| Serves | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Nava, Coahuila, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 275 m / 902 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°37′39″N 100°32′07″W / 28.62750°N 100.53528°W | ||||||||||
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  PDS Location of airport in Coahuila  PDS PDS (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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Source: Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo | |||||||||||
Piedras Negras International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Piedras Negras) (IATA: PDS, ICAO: MMPG) is an international airport located in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, near the Mexico–United States border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras binational metropolitan area, the northern Coahuila region and Southern Texas. It also supports cargo operations, as well as executive and general aviation activities. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically utilize the larger San Antonio International Airport. Piedras Negras Airport is operated by Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo, a state-owned operator. It handled 24,170 passengers in 2019, and 9,481 passengers in 2020.[1]
History
[edit]Over time, the airport has been served by multiple airlines. Aeroméxico Connect operated a daily flight to Monterrey until the winter of 2009, which was canceled due to the replacement of its Saab 340 aircraft with Embraer ERJ 145 jets. After two years without commercial flights, on November 3, 2010, Aeromar commenced operations in the city with the Piedras Negras-Monterrey route. Later, it was changed to the direct flight Piedras Negras-Saltillo-Mexico City. From 2014 until its bankruptcy in 2023, Aeromar offered flights between Piedras Negras and Mexico City.[2] In 2023, the regional airline Aerus began operations with a route to Monterrey.[citation needed] Since 2013, the airport has been operated by the Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo, a company that manages various airports in the state of Coahuila.
Facilities
[edit]The airport is situated at an elevation of 275 metres (902 ft) above mean sea level, featuring a single asphalt runway, designated as 05/23, measuring 2,030 by 30 metres (6,660 by 98 ft). The commercial aviation apron features three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation.
The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a two-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes two gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation. Nearby hotel options include Quality Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Best Western.
Airlines and destinations
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Passenger
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aerus | Monterrey |
Destinations map
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Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
See also
[edit]- 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
- Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo
- San Antonio International Airport
- Mexico–United States border
References
[edit]- ^ "Estadística Operativa Regional". Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes. January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Madry, Kylie (15 February 2023). "Lacking lifeline, Mexican carrier Aeromar shutters". Reuters. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
External links
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Media related to Piedras Negras International Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMPG at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMPG at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PDS at Aviation Safety Network
- Piedras Negras Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Coahuila State Government
