Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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.

Puerto Vallarta International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
ServesPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates20°40′48″N 105°15′15″W / 20.68000°N 105.25417°W / 20.68000; -105.25417
Websitewww.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta-3.html
Map
PVR is located in Jalisco
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Location of the airport in Jalisco
PVR is located in Mexico
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PVR (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers6,790,100
Ranking in Mexico7th Steady
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

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 edit

 
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 edit

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 edit

 
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 edit

 
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 edit

AirlinesDestinations
AeroméxicoMexico City
Aeroméxico ConnectMexico City, Mexico City–AIFA
Air CanadaToronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau
Air TransatMontréal–Trudeau
Seasonal: Québec City, Toronto–Pearson
Alaska AirlinesLos Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), Seattle/Tacoma
Seasonal: Las Vegas, Portland (OR)
American AirlinesAustin (ends April 3, 2024),[7] Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare
American Eagle Seasonal: Los Angeles
Delta Air LinesAtlanta, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma
Seasonal: Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Flair AirlinesSeasonal: Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener/Waterloo, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth (begins May 16, 2024)[8]
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Denver
JetBlue Los Angeles
Seasonal: New York–JFK
MagnichartersMexico City, Monterrey
Seasonal: Chihuahua, Nuevo Laredo, San José del Cabo
Mexicana de Aviación Mexico City–AIFA
Señor Air Cabo San Lucas
Southwest Airlines Denver, Houston–Hobby, Orange County, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Seasonal: Austin
Spirit AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth, Houston–Intercontinental
Sun Country AirlinesMinneapolis/St. Paul
Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Las Vegas
Sunwing AirlinesCalgary, Vancouver
Seasonal: Edmonton, Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Québec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto–Pearson, Winnipeg
TAR AerolineasAguascalientes, Durango, Monterrey, San Luis Potosí
TUI AirwaysManchester (UK)
United AirlinesDenver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Los Angeles
United ExpressSeasonal: Houston–Intercontinental
Viva AerobusCiudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA (resumes April 4, 2024),[9] Monterrey, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City
Volaris Culiacán, León/Del Bajío, Guadalajara, Mexicali, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Querétaro, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City
Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare
WestJetCalgary, Edmonton, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver
Seasonal: Abbotsford, Comox, Kelowna, Prince George, Regina, Saskatoon, Victoria, Winnipeg
 
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 edit

Domestic destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
Canadian destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination
European destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
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 edit

Passengers edit

Puerto Vallarta Airport Passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes edit

Busiest domestic routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2023)[10]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1   Mexico City, Mexico City 571,825   Aeromar, Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, VivaAerobús, Volaris
2   Baja California, Tijuana 233,621   VivaAerobús, Volaris
3   Nuevo León, Monterrey 181,055   Aeromar, Magni, TAR, VivaAerobús, Volaris
4   Jalisco, Guadalajara 156,577   Aeromar, TAR, VivaAerobús
5   State of Mexico, Toluca 82,873   2 Viva Aerobus, Volaris
6   Guanajuato, León/El Bajío 60,715   1 Volaris
7   State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA 47,329   1 Volaris
8   Querétaro, Querétaro 33,905   2 TAR, Volaris
9   Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez 17,622   1 TAR, VivaAerobús
10   Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 12,203   1 TAR, Volaris
11   Baja California, Mexicali 7,482   Volaris
12   San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 6,667   1 Aeromar, TAR
13   Sinaloa, Culiacán 2,071   TAR
14   Durango, Durango 323   TAR
15   Baja California Sur, La Paz 119   3 TAR
Busiest international routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2023)[10]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1   United States, Los Angeles 232,765   Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
2   United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 180,335   American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
3   United States, Phoenix-Sky Harbor 148,170   American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
4   United States, Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby)[a] 125,181   Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, United Express
5   United States, San Francisco 119,901   Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
6   Canada, Calgary 107,956   3 Air Canada, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
7   Canada, Vancouver 107,471   3 Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
8   United States, Denver 97,643   2 Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
9   United States, Seattle 81,396   2 Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
10   Canada, Edmonton 58,305   Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
11   United States, Chicago-O'Hare 57,638   3 American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris
12   United States, Atlanta 54,746   1 Delta Air Lines
13   United States, Minneapolis/St Paul 46,315   1 Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
14   Canada, Toronto-Pearson 45,058   Air Canada, Air Transat, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
15   United States, Salt Lake City 43,038   3 Delta Air Lines
Notes
  1. ^ The official statistics combine both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.

See also edit

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "GAP Traffic Report 2023" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Salas VIP" (in Spanish).
  3. ^ "Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)". Puerto Vallarta Airport. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta airports in line for major upgrades". Mexico News Daily. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. ^ "ANNOUNCING WORKING PROGRESS ON TERMINAL 2 AT PV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT". 13 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
  7. ^ "American Airlines plans to cut service to more than 20 destinations from Austin". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Frontier Airlines Announces New Routes, Expanding Operations Across 38 Airports". Frontier Airlines. January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Viva Aerobus Bets Big on AIFA: 17 New Routes". Aviacionline. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ^ a b "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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