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Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

International airport in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta), officially Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) (IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR), is an international airport managing both domestic and international air traffic for Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It serves as a gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Riviera Nayarit and the Jalisco coast year-round, offering flights to and from Mexico, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The airport also houses facilities for the Mexican Army and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, it is named after President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.

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Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic and the seventh-busiest in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft operations, it has witnessed rapid growth, becoming one of the country's fastest-growing airports: in 2021, it served 4.1 million passengers, increasing to almost 6.8 million in 2023. The airport connects travelers to 52 destinations, including 13 domestic and 39 international, served by 24 airlines.[1]

Facilities

Terminal map

The airport is situated within the Puerto Vallarta Urban area, just one km north of Marina Vallarta, at an elevation of 7 metres (23 ft) above mean sea level. It features a single runway, designated as 04/22, measuring 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) in length with an asphalt surface. The commercial aviation apron provides twelve aircraft parking positions next to the terminal and eight remote positions. The general aviation apron offers stands for fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation.

Passenger terminals

The passenger terminal is a two-story structure. The ground floor includes the main entrance, a check-in area, and the arrivals section, housing customs and immigration facilities, as well as baggage claim services. Additionally, amenities such as car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops are available. The upper terminal floor features a security checkpoint and a departures area divided into two sections.

Passenger terminal entrance

Concourse A (Gates 1-5A) caters to domestic flights and includes waiting areas with shops, food stands, and a VIP Lounge.[2] The concourse is equipped with five gates: gates 1-3 on the top floor have jet bridges, while gates 4 and 5 on the ground floor allow passengers to board directly from the apron. Airlines operating from this concourse include Aeromexico, Aeromexico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, TAR, and Magni.

Concourse B is situated in a satellite building connected to the main terminal by a walkway. This concourse serves international flights, primarily from the United States and Canadian airlines. It offers seating areas, food stands, restaurants, a VIP lounge, and duty-free shops.[2] The satellite has 15 gates (gates 6-20B) spread across two floors, with those on the top floor equipped with jet bridges. All international airlines operate from this area.[3]

Satellite B airside

In 2022, the construction of a new Terminal 2 officially began.[4] The terminal is projected to cover more than 68,000 square metres (730,000 sq ft), featuring significant expansions, resulting in an increase from 9 to 16 remote boarding gates and from 11 to 19 boarding bridges. The development also encompasses improvements to parking facilities and the establishment of a new bus terminal. Terminal 2 is planned to have the capacity to mobilize 4.5 million passengers annually and aims to become the first airport in Latin America certified as NET Zero.[5]

Other facilities

Control tower

In the vicinity of the passenger terminal, various facilities are situated, including civil aviation hangars, courier and logistics companies, and cargo services. Additionally, there is a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports a range of activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.

Air Force Station No. 5 (Spanish: Estación Aérea Militar N.º 5, Campo Militar N.º 41-A) (E.A.M. No. 5) is located on the airport grounds, north of Runway 04/22. This station does not currently have active squadrons assigned to it. It features an aviation platform spanning 5,400 square metres (58,000 sq ft), one hangar, and other facilities designed to accommodate Air Force personnel.[6]

Airlines and destinations

Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR

Intense seasonal tourism to Puerto Vallarta means that passenger traffic at the airport is notably focused on flights to the United States and Canada. Among the busiest routes at the airport are those to Los Angeles, Dallas, and Phoenix. WestJet stands out as the airline serving the largest number of destinations, connecting Puerto Vallarta with 12 Canadian airports during the high season. The airport's sole overseas service is provided by TUI Airways, offering a weekly year-round flight to Manchester using their Boeing 787 aircraft.

Passenger

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View of the tarmac from the control tower
Terminal main hall
Check-in area
Terminal main hall
International departures concourse
International departures concourse
Shopping area
Satellite B
American Airlines McDonnell-Douglas MD-83 at PVR

Destinations map

Domestic destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
Canadian destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
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Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
US destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
European destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
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Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR
Passenger terminal view from the runway
Aeromexico Boeing B737 at PVR
Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 at PVR

Statistics

Passengers

Puerto Vallarta Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

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Notes
  1. The official statistics combine both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.

See also

Notes

    References

    1. [1]
      "GAP Traffic Report 2023" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
    2. [2]
      "Salas VIP" (in Spanish).
    3. [3]
      "Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)". Puerto Vallarta Airport. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    4. [4]
      "Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta airports in line for major upgrades". Mexico News Daily. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
    5. [5]
      "ANNOUNCING WORKING PROGRESS ON TERMINAL 2 AT PV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT". 13 April 2023.
    6. [6]
      "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
    7. [7]
      "Frontier Airlines Announces New Routes, Expanding Operations Across 38 Airports". Frontier Airlines. January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
    8. [8]
      "JetBlue Cancels Unprofitable Routes, Shakes Up Network". OMAAT. March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
    9. [9]
      "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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