Puerto Vallarta International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico | ||||||||||
| Serves | Puerto Vallarta,Jalisco,Mexico | ||||||||||
| Focus city for | TAR Aerolíneas | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 m / 23 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°40′48″N105°15′15″W / 20.68000°N 105.25417°W /20.68000; -105.25417 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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 Departure Information Arrival InformationSource: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1] | |||||||||||
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (Spanish:Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz)(IATA:PVR,ICAO:MMPR), simply known asPuerto Vallarta International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta), is aninternational airport servingPuerto Vallarta,Jalisco,Mexico. It serves as a gateway to the Mexican tourist destination ofRiviera Nayarit and the Jalisco coast year-round, offering flights to and fromMexico, theUnited States,Canada, and theUnited Kingdom. The airport also houses facilities for theMexican Army and supports various tourism, flight training, andgeneral aviation activities. Operated byGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, it is named after PresidentGustavo Díaz Ordaz.
Ranked as thefifth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic and the seventh-busiest in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft operations,[2] it has witnessed rapid growth, becoming one of the country's fastest-growing airports: in 2021, it served 4.1 million passengers, increasing to 6.8 million in 2024. The airport connects travelers to 52 destinations, including 13 domestic and 39 international, served by 23 airlines.[1]
The airport is situated within the Puerto Vallarta Urban area, just one km north ofMarina Vallarta, at an elevation of 7 metres (23 ft) abovemean sea level. It features a singlerunway, designated as 04/22, measuring 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) in length with anasphalt surface. The commercial aviationapron provides twelve aircraft parking positions next to the terminal and eight remote positions. The general aviation apron offers stands for fixed-wing aircraft andheliports for private aviation.
The passenger terminal is a two-story structure. The ground floor includes the main entrance, acheck-in area, and the arrivals section, housing customs and immigration facilities, as well as baggage claim services. Additionally, amenities such as car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops are available. The upper terminal floor features a security checkpoint and a departures area divided into two sections.
Concourse A (Gates 1-5A) caters to domestic flights and includes waiting areas with shops, food stands, and a VIP Lounge.[3] The concourse is equipped with five gates: gates 1-3 on the top floor havejet bridges, while gates 4 and 5 on the ground floor allow passengers to board directly from the apron. Airlines operating from this concourse includeAeromexico,Aeromexico Connect,Viva Aerobus,Volaris,TAR, andMagni.
Concourse B is situated in a satellite building connected to the main terminal by a walkway. This concourse serves international flights, primarily from the United States and Canadian airlines. It offers seating areas, food stands, restaurants, a VIP lounge, and duty-free shops.[3] The satellite has 15 gates (gates 6-20B) spread across two floors, with those on the top floor equipped with jet bridges. All international airlines operate from this area.[4]
In 2022, the construction of a new Terminal 2 officially began.[5] The terminal is projected to cover more than 68,000 square metres (730,000 sq ft), featuring significant expansions, resulting in an increase from 9 to 16 remote boarding gates and from 11 to 19 boarding bridges. The development also encompasses improvements to parking facilities and the establishment of a new bus terminal. Terminal 2 is planned to have the capacity to mobilize 4.5 million passengers annually and aims to become the first airport inLatin America certified asNET Zero.[6]
In the vicinity of the passenger terminal, various facilities are situated, including civil aviation hangars, courier and logistics companies, andcargo services. Additionally, there is a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports a range of activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.
Air Force Station No. 5 (Spanish:Estación Aérea Militar N.º 5, Campo Militar N.º 41-A)(E.A.M. No. 5) is located on the airport grounds, north of Runway 04/22. This station does not currently have active squadrons assigned to it. It features an aviation platform spanning 5,400 square metres (58,000 sq ft), one hangar, and other facilities designed to accommodate Air Force personnel.[7]
Intense seasonal tourism to Puerto Vallarta means that passenger traffic at the airport is notably focused on flights to the United States and Canada. Among the busiest routes at the airport are those toLos Angeles,Dallas, andPhoenix.WestJet stands out as the airline serving the largest number of destinations, connecting Puerto Vallarta with 12 Canadian airports during the high season.
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Puerto Vallarta Domestic destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
 Canadian destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
 US destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
European destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Mexico City,Mexico City | 514,937 |  | Aeroméxico,Aeroméxico Connect,Magni,Viva,Volaris |
| 2 |  Baja California,Tijuana | 220,195 | | Viva, Volaris |
| 3 |  Jalisco,Guadalajara | 196,718 |  1 | Viva, Volaris |
| 4 |  Nuevo León,Monterrey | 157,648 |  2 | Magni,TAR, Viva, Volaris |
| 5 |  State of Mexico,Mexico City-AIFA | 90,566 | 2 | Aeroméxico Connect,Mexicana, Viva, Volaris |
| 6 | State of Mexico,Toluca | 79,087 | 1 | Viva, Volaris |
| 7 |  Guanajuato,León/El Bajío | 66,380 | 1 | Volaris |
| 8 |  Querétaro,Querétaro | 47,428 | | Volaris |
| 9 |  Chihuahua,Ciudad Juárez | 17,629 | | Viva |
| 10 | Baja California,Mexicali | 14,960 | 1 | Volaris |
| 11 |  Aguascalientes,Aguascalientes | 16,176 | 1 | TAR |
| 12 |  San Luis Potosí,San Luis Potosí | 4,466 | | TAR |
| 13 |  Baja California Sur,Cabo San Lucas | 3,298 |  | Señor Air |
| 14 |  Yucatán,Mérida | 766 | | |
| 15 |  Durango,Durango | 153 | 1 | TAR |
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  United States,Los Angeles | 196,885 | | Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,American Eagle,Delta Air Lines,United Airlines |
| 2 | United States,Dallas/Fort Worth | 189,425 | | American Airlines,Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | United States,Phoenix-Sky Harbor | 157,094 | | American Airlines,Southwest Airlines |
| 4 | United States,San Francisco | 136,102 | 1 | Alaska Airlines, United Airlines |
| 5 | United States,Houston (Intercontinental andHobby)[a] | 122,850 | 1 | Southwest Airlines, United Airlines,United Express |
| 6 | United States,Denver | 118,722 | 2 | Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines |
| 7 |  Canada,Vancouver | 114,076 | | Air Canada,Flair Airlines,Sunwing Airlines,WestJet |
| 8 | Canada,Calgary | 113,543 | 2 | Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet |
| 9 | United States,Seattle | 93,912 | | Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines |
| 10 | United States,Atlanta | 65,161 | 2 | Delta Air Lines |
| 11 | Canada,Edmonton | 58,250 | 1 | Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet |
| 12 | United States,Chicago-O'Hare | 58,136 | 1 | American Airlines, United Airlines,Volaris |
| 13 | Canada,Toronto-Pearson | 53,228 | 1 | Air Canada,Air Transat, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet |
| 14 | United States,Minneapolis/St Paul | 52,725 | 1 | Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines |
| 15 | United States,Salt Lake City | 50,094 | | Delta Air Lines |
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