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″N100°32′07″W / 28.62750°N 100.53528°W /28.62750; -100.53528 | ||||||||||
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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 inPiedras Negras,Coahuila,Mexico, near theMexico–United States border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for theEagle Pass-Piedras Negras binational metropolitan area, the northern Coahuila region andSouthern Texas. It also supportscargo operations, as well as executive andgeneral aviation activities. Passengers traveling to destinations in theUnited States typically utilize the largerSan Antonio International Airport. Piedras Negras Airport is operated byAdministradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo, a state-owned operator. It handled 24,170 passengers in 2019, and 9,481 passengers in 2020.[1]
Over time, the airport has been served by multiple airlines.Aeroméxico Connect operated a daily flight toMonterrey until the winter of 2009, which was canceled due to the replacement of itsSaab 340 aircraft withEmbraer 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 airlineAerus began operations with a route to Monterrey.[citation needed] Since 2013, the airport has been operated by theAdministradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo, a company that manages various airports in the state of Coahuila.
The airport is situated at anelevation of 275 metres (902 ft) abovemean sea level, featuring a singleasphaltrunway, designated as 05/23, measuring 2,030 by 30 metres (6,660 by 98 ft). The commercial aviationapron features three parking positions fornarrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation.
The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a two-story structure. It includescheck-in areas, a security checkpoint, abaggage 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 theaircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviationhangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities forgeneral aviation. Nearby hotel options includeQuality Inn,Holiday Inn Express, andBest Western.
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| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aerus | Monterrey |
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