Quetzalcóatl International Airport
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IATA: NLD – ICAO: MMNL
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||
| Location | Nuevo Laredo | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 484 ft / 148 m | ||
| Coordinates | 27°26′38″N 99°34′14″W / 27.44389°N 99.57056°W | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 14/32 | 6,562 | 2,000 | Asphalt |
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| Passengers | 97,344 | ||
Quetzalcóatl International Airport (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ketsalˈkoːaːtɬ]) (IATA: NLD, ICAO: MMNL) is an international airport located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is situated near the U.S.-Mexico border, opposite Laredo, Texas and handles national and international air traffic for the city of Nuevo Laredo. It is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation.
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[edit] History
Quetzalcóatl International Airport was named after Quetzalcoatl from the Aztec Religion who was a benefactor god, considered a leader among the deities, that would return after his departure to take back the empire.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeromar | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico City |
| Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City |
| GID Explore | Ciudad Victoria |
Passenger flights to Quetzalcóatl International Airport:
| Airlines | Origin |
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| GID Explore | Matamoros, Piedras Negras[1] |
[edit] External links
- Airport information for MMNL at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- MMNL Official Page.
[edit] References
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