Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

Puerto Vallarta International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta
The main lobby
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
ServesPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Focus city forTAR Aerolíneas
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
Map
PVR/MMPR
Location of the airport in Jalisco
PVR/MMPR
PVR/MMPR (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,100 10,171 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers6,803,500
Ranking in Mexico7th
Departure Information
Arrival Information
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico[1]

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz)(IATA: PVR, ICAO: MMPR), simply known as Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Vallarta), is an international airport serving 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.

Ranked as the fifth-busiest airport in Mexico for international passenger traffic and the seventh-busiest in terms of passenger numbers and aircraft operations,[2] it has witnessed rapid growth, becoming one of the country's fastest-growing airports: in 2021, it served 4.1 million passengers, increasing to 6.8 million in 2024. The airport connects travelers to 52 destinations, including 13 domestic and 39 international, served by 23 airlines.[1]

Facilities

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.[3] 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.[3] 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.[4]

In 2022, the construction of a new Terminal 2 officially began.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

Airlines and destinations

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.

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Frontier AirlinesAtlanta (begins 20 December 2025)
Porter Airlines Seasonal: Hamilton (ON) (begins 18 December 2025),[8]
Southwest Airlines Las Vegas (begins 6 June 2026), St. Louis (begins 7 March 2026), San Diego (begins 5 March 2026)[9]

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
Red = Year-round destination
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
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics

Busiest routes

Busiest domestic routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2024)[10]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1 Mexico City, Mexico City 514,937 Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Viva, Volaris
2 Baja California, Tijuana 220,195 Viva, Volaris
3 Jalisco, Guadalajara 196,718 1 Viva, Volaris
4 Nuevo León, Monterrey 157,648 2 Magni, TAR, Viva, Volaris
5 State of Mexico, Mexico City-AIFA 90,566 2 Aeroméxico Connect, Mexicana, Viva, Volaris
6 State of Mexico, Toluca 79,087 1 Viva, Volaris
7 Guanajuato, León/El Bajío 66,380 1 Volaris
8 Querétaro, Querétaro 47,428 Volaris
9 Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez 17,629 Viva
10 Baja California, Mexicali 14,960 1 Volaris
11 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 16,176 1 TAR
12 San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 4,466 TAR
13 Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas 3,298 Señor Air
14 Yucatán, Mérida 766
15 Durango, Durango 153 1 TAR
Busiest international routes at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (2024)[10]
Rank City Passengers Ranking Airline
1 United States, Los Angeles 196,885 Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
2 United States, Dallas/Fort Worth 189,425 American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
3 United States, Phoenix-Sky Harbor 157,094 American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
4 United States, San Francisco 136,102 1 Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
5 United States, Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby)[a] 122,850 1 Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Express
6 United States, Denver 118,722 2 Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
7 Canada, Vancouver 114,076 Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
8 Canada, Calgary 113,543 2 Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
9 United States, Seattle 93,912 Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
10 United States, Atlanta 65,161 2 Delta Air Lines
11 Canada, Edmonton 58,250 1 Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
12 United States, Chicago-O'Hare 58,136 1 American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris
13 Canada, Toronto-Pearson 53,228 1 Air Canada, Air Transat, Flair Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
14 United States, Minneapolis/St Paul 52,725 1 Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
15 United States, Salt Lake City 50,094 Delta Air Lines
Notes
  1. ^ The official statistics combine both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b "GAP Traffic Report 2024" (PDF). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Salas VIP" (in Spanish).
  4. ^ "Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)". Puerto Vallarta Airport. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta airports in line for major upgrades". Mexico News Daily. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  6. ^ "ANNOUNCING WORKING PROGRESS ON TERMINAL 2 AT PV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT". 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
  8. ^ "Porter Airlines Welcomes the Sun With Service to Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica". Business Wire. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Southwest Adds New City, 17 Routes". AirlineGeeks.com. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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