Tamuín National Airport Aeropuerto Nacional de Tamuín | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tamuín andCiudad Valles,San Luis Potosí,Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Tamuín,San Luis Potosí,Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 50 m / 164 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°2′41.11″N98°48′20.57″W / 22.0447528°N 98.8057139°W /22.0447528; -98.8057139 | ||||||||||
| Website | grupoolmecamayamexica | ||||||||||
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| Source: Olmeca-Maya-Mexica | |||||||||||
Tamuín National Airport (Spanish:Aeropuerto Nacional de Tamuín) (IATA:TSL,ICAO:MMTN) is a regional airport located inTamuín,San Luis Potosí,Mexico. It facilitates national air traffic for the eastern San Luis Potosí region, includingCiudad Valles. Over the years, the airport has experienced intermittent service by regional airlines, providing seasonal flights within the region and toMexico City.Aeromar initiated commercial operations at this airport from 2019 to 2020, resulting in an increased passenger count to 4,745. Currently, the airport does not have scheduled passenger public services. The nearest airport that serves commercial flights isTampico International Airport.
Situated at anelevation of 50 metres (160 ft) abovemean sea level, the airport covers an area of 130 hectares (320 acres). It features a singleasphaltrunway, designated as 16/34, measuring 1,443 metres (4,734 ft). The commercial aviationapron has one parking position for regional passenger aircraft and additional stands forgeneral aviation. The terminal is small, serving arrivals and departures of regional flights. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviationhangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and areas for general aviation. Operating hours are from 7:00 to 19:00.
Previously under the management ofAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), the airport has been operated byGrupo Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (OMM) since 2023, a holding company owned by theMexican military. In terms of passenger traffic, the airport handled 1,545 passengers in 2021 and 1,701 passengers in 2022.[1]