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Matamoros International Airport

Coordinates: 25°46′12″N 097°31′31″W / 25.77000°N 97.52528°W / 25.77000; -97.52528
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Matamoros International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Matamoros
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
ServesBrownsville–Matamoros
LocationMatamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-05:00)
Elevation AMSL8 m / 26 ft
Coordinates25°46′12″N 097°31′31″W / 25.77000°N 97.52528°W / 25.77000; -97.52528
Websitewww.aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_matamoros.php
Map
MAM is located in Tamaulipas
MAM
MAM
Location of airport in Tamaulipas
MAM is located in Mexico
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MAM (Mexico)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 2,300 7,546 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers60,559
Ranking in Mexico51st Decrease 1
Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1]

Matamoros International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Matamoros); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Servando Canales (General Servando Canales International Airport) (IATA: MAM, ICAO: MMMA) is an international airport located in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for the Brownsville-Matamoros binational metropolitan area, northern Tamaulipas and Southern Texas. It also supports various cargo operations, as well as executive and general aviation activities. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a state-owned holding company, Matamoros Airport was named after former Tamaulipas governor Servando Canales. The airport handled 50,530 passengers in 2022, and in 2023 it handled 60,559 passengers.[1]

Facilities

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The airport is situated at an elevation of 8 metres (26 ft) above mean sea level, covering an area of 469 hectares (1,160 acres). It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 15/33, measuring 2,300 metres (7,500 ft). The commercial aviation apron spans 15,360 square metres (165,300 sq ft), featuring three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 8:00 to 20:00.

The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story building. 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 three 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, cargo facilities, and facilities for general aviation.

The airport's proximity to the U.S. border makes it an attractive choice for cross-border travelers heading to Mexican cities. However, due to its close proximity to Brownsville and the high transportation taxes for international flights in Mexico, the airport only serves domestic destinations. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically use Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Aeroméxico Connect Mexico City
Aerus Monterrey
Viva Mexico City–AIFA[2]

Destinations map

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Destinations from Matamoros International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

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Passengers

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Matamoros Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Viva Aerobús announces three new routes from AIFA". EnElAire (in Spanish). June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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