Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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
IATA: PVR ICAO: MMPR
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Serves	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Time zone	CST (UTC−06:00)
Elevation AMSL	7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates	20°40′48″N 105°15′15″W / 20.68000°N 105.25417°W / 20.68000; -105.25417
Website	www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/puerto-vallarta-3.html
Map
PVR Location of the airport in Jalisco Show map of Jalisco PVR PVR (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 04/22 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers 6,790,100 Ranking in Mexico 7th
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico

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.

 

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.

 

Concourse A (Gates 1-5A) caters to domestic flights and includes waiting areas with shops, food stands, and a VIP Lounge. 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. 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.

 

In 2022, the construction of a new Terminal 2 officially began. 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.

Other facilities

 

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.

 

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.

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Destinations map

Puerto Vallarta   Mexico City   Mexico City/AIFA   Aguascalientes   Chihuahua   Ciudad Juárez   Guadalajara   León/Del Bajío   Mexicali   Monterrey   Querétaro   San José del Cabo   San Luis Potosí   Tijuana   Toluca   Durango   Nuevo Laredo   Cabo San Lucas class=notpageimage| Domestic destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Toronto-Pearson   Vancouver   Québec City   Calgary   Edmonton   Montréal–Trudeau   Winnipeg   Ottawa   Kitchener/Waterloo   Kelowna   Regina   Saskatoon   Victoria   Abbotsford   CFB Comox   Prince George class=notpageimage| Canadian destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Austin   Chicago–O'Hare   Dallas/Fort Worth   Los Angeles   New York–JFK   Phoenix–Sky Harbor   Portland (OR)   San Diego   San Francisco   Seattle/Tacoma   Atlanta   Detroit   Minneapolis–St. Paul   Salt Lake City   Denver   Houston–Intercontinental   Newark   Las Vegas   Houston–Hobby   Orange County   San Jose class=notpageimage| US destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Manchester class=notpageimage| European destinations from Puerto Vallarta International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

 

 

 

 

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Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2023)

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)

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)	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

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