Quetzalcóatl International Airport

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Quetzalcóatl International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl
IATA: NLDICAO: MMNL
NLD is located in Mexico
NLD
NLD
Location of airport in Mexico
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Location Nuevo Laredo
Elevation AMSL 484 ft / 148 m
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 6,562 2,000 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 72,978
Ranking in Mexico 50th Increase
Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares

Quetzalcóatl International Airport (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ketsalˈkoːaːtɬ]) (IATA: NLDICAO: MMNL) is an international airport located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is situated near the U.S.-Mexico border, opposite Laredo, Texas and handles national and international air traffic for the city of Nuevo Laredo. It is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation.

In 2014, the airport handled 66,846 passengers, and in 2015 it handled 72,978 passengers.

History

Quetzalcóatl International Airport was named after Quetzalcoatl from the Aztec Religion who was a benefactor god, considered a leader among the deities, that would return after his departure to take back the empire. Mexicana used to fly to Mexico City and Guadalajara before it ceased operations in 2010.[1]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City

See also

References

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