Matamoros International Airport Explained

Matamoros International Airport
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: {{small|Aeropuerto Internacional de Matamoros
Iata:MAM
Icao:MMMA
Type:Public
Operator:Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
City-Served:Brownsville–Matamoros
Location:Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:8
Pushpin Map:Mexico Tamaulipas#Mexico
Pushpin Label:MAM
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:15/33
R1-Length-M:2,300
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Total passengers
Stat1-Data:60,559
Stat2-Header:Ranking in Mexico
Stat2-Data:51st 1
Footnotes:Source: Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil[1]
Timezone:CST
Summer:CDT
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Tamaulipas

Matamoros International Airport (Spanish; Castilian: Aeropuerto Internacional de Matamoros); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Servando Canales (General Servando Canales International Airport) 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.

Facilities

The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, covering an area of . It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 15/33, measuring . The commercial aviation apron spans, 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

Destinations map

Statistics

Passengers

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport. Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 26, 2024.