Puebla International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Puebla | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Puebla Metropolitan Area | ||||||||||
| Location | Huejotzingo,Puebla | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,244 m / 7,362 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°09′29″N98°22′17″W / 19.15806°N 98.37139°W /19.15806; -98.37139 | ||||||||||
| Website | www.grupoolmecamayamexica.com.mx/puebla | ||||||||||
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| Source: Agencial Federal de Aviación Civil[1] | |||||||||||
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Puebla International Airport (Spanish:Aeropuerto Internacional de Puebla); officiallyAeropuerto Internacional Hermanos Serdán(Hermanos Serdán International Airport) (IATA:PBC,ICAO:MMPB) is an internationalairport located inHuejotzingo,Puebla,Mexico.[2] It handles national and international air traffic for theMetropolitan area of Puebla, thefourth-largest metro area in Mexico. It also supports cargo services and various executive and general aviation activities.
Puebla Airport was named afterAquiles Serdán, Máximo Serdán, and María del Carmen Serdán, known as the Serdán siblings, who were leaders of the anti-reelection movement during theMexican Revolution. It is operated by Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), a holding company owned by theMexican military. The airport is one of the fastest-growing in the country, serving 1,076,484 passengers in 2024 and crossing the one-million threshold for the first time.[1]
The airport commenced operations in 1985, with its inaugural flight arriving from Guadalajara and operated byMexicana de Aviación. In 1993,Puebla Air Lines started connecting Puebla to major destinations within Mexico but ceased operations in 1995 due to theMexican peso crisis. In 1996, the airport, which began as a domestic airport, was designated as the "Hermanos Serdán" International Airport.
Operadora Estatal de Aeropuertos (OEA) assumed the airport management and development in 2001, with shared ownership among the Puebla State Government (26%), Operadora Internacional de Aeropuertos (49%), and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (25%). In 2011, OEA was dissolved by the State Government of Puebla due to budgetary issues, andAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) took over the airport operations.
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, there were political initiatives aimed at positioning Puebla Airport, along withToluca,Cuernavaca, andQuerétaro airports, as supplementary options for serving theMexico City Area. Various airlines, includingMexicanaLink,Copa Airlines,Aeroméxico,Aero California, andAmerican Eagle introduced flight services at the airport. However, most air travelers to Puebla still tend to use theMexico City International Airport, which is situated less than 100 km (65 mi) west of the city and very well connected via highways and bus services. Puebla Airport's capacities remain underutilized, even though it has the potential to serve thePuebla Metropolitan Area, which is home to nearly three and a half million inhabitants.[3] Furthermore, the opening ofMexico City-Felipe Angeles Airport has made it more challenging for PBC to attract commercial flights.
In 2007, the Logistic Airport Center was established, offering comprehensive cargo management and commercial processing facilities. The airport experienced significant growth in passenger numbers, operations, and cargo handling during the 2010s. Over the years, the airport has faced temporary closures due to ash spewing from the nearbyPopocatepetl volcano.[4]
In 2022, the Mexican government executed the merger of several state-operated airport companies, consolidating infrastructure entities into a larger holding company known as Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica, which is under the ownership of theDepartment of Defense (SEDENA). This action was part of the broader strategy of theLópez Obrador administration to engage the armed forces not only in significant infrastructure projects but also in civilian functions. This trend of militarization extended to other endeavors such as theTren Maya, theFelipe Angeles andTulum airports, and the revival ofMexicana de Aviación, prompting concerns regarding accountability and transparency.[5][6]
The Puebla Airport is located at anelevation of 2,244 metres (7,362 ft) abovemean sea level. It features a singlerunway with a length of 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) and an apron featuring 6 Category D aircraft stands, accommodating both commercial andcargo operations. The airport is also equipped with facilities dedicated to general and executive aviation.
The terminal building includes arrival and departure facilities for both domestic and international flights within a single-story building. It has the capacity to cater to up to 450 passengers per hour. The departures concourse comprises five gates and anairport lounge managed by the Global Lounge Network.[7]
In addition to passenger services, Puebla Airport serves as a hub for logistics and courier companies, overseeing an annual cargo volume of two thousand tons. The cargo handled encompasses various items such as textile products, vehicle motor parts, machinery, postal items, airborne parcel services, and perishable goods like fruits and flowers.[8]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Magnicharters | Seasonal:Cancún |
| United Express | Houston–Intercontinental |
| Viva | Cancún,Guadalajara,Mérida,Monterrey,Tijuana |
| Volaris | Cancún,Guadalajara (begins November 2, 2025),[9]Tijuana |
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aeronaves TSM | Laredo |
| Estafeta | Chihuahua,San Luis Potosí,Villahermosa |
Domestic destinations from Puebla International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
International destinations from Puebla International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
| Airlines |
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| Aero California,Aeromar,Aeroméxico,Aeroméxico Connect,Aladia,Alma de México,Avolar,American Eagle,Continental Express,Copa Airlines,Líneas Aéreas Azteca,Mexicana,MexicanaLink,Puebla Air Lines |
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Quintana Roo,Cancún | 174,022 |  | Magni,Viva Aerobus,Volaris |
| 2 |  Nuevo León,Monterrey | 124,563 |  1 | Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 3 |  Baja California,Tijuana | 115,430 |  1 | Volaris |
| 4 |  Jalisco,Guadalajara | 41,680 | | Aeromar, Viva Aerobus |
| 5 |  Yucatán,Mérida | 8,000 |  | Viva Aerobus |
| 6 |  United States,Houston-Intercontinental | 6,921 | 1 | United Express |
Puebla International Airport, officially Hermanos Serdán International Airport (IATA: PBC, ICAO: MMPB). The airport was named for Aquiles Serdán, Máximo Serdán and María del Carmen Serdán, known as the Serdán brothers, leaders of the revolutionary Maderista anti-reelectionism.
Luis Espinosa Rueda, President, CANACINTRA Puebla, highlighted the need to end the underutilization of the airport, which instead should be uses [sic] as a source of economic growth for Puebla's industries.
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