Piedras Negras International Airport () () is an international airport located in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, near the Mexico–United States border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras binational metropolitan area, the northern Coahuila region and Southern Texas. It also supports cargo operations, as well as executive and general aviation activities. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically utilize the larger San Antonio International Airport. Piedras Negras Airport is operated by Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo, a state-owned operator. It handled 5,285 passengers in 2025.
History Over time, the airport has been served by multiple airlines. Aeroméxico Connect operated a daily flight to Monterrey until the winter of 2009, which was canceled due to the replacement of its Saab 340 aircraft with Embraer ERJ 145 jets. After two years without commercial flights, on November 3, 2010, Aeromar commenced operations in the city with the Piedras Negras-Monterrey route. Later, it was changed to the direct flight Piedras Negras-Saltillo-Mexico City. From 2014 until its bankruptcy in 2023, Aeromar offered flights between Piedras Negras and Mexico City. In 2023, the regional airline Aerus began operations with a route to Monterrey. Since 2013, the airport has been operated by the Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo, a company that manages various airports in the state of Coahuila.
Facilities The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, featuring a single asphalt runway, designated as 05/23, measuring . The commercial aviation apron features three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation.
The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a two-story structure. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes two gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, courier and logistic facilities, and facilities for general aviation. Nearby hotel options include Quality Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Best Western.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Destinations map
Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at Piedras Negras Airport Year Air operations Total Passengers Cargo kg Year Air operations Total Passengers Cargo kg 2025 994 5,285 24,175 2015 692 17,810 19,390 2024 2,236 13,157 0 2014 644 15,034 30,598 2023 1,220 10,178 0 2013 1,252 11,449 48,129 2022 431 14,604 59,702 2012 804 7,694 81,460 2021 350 10,019 74,537 2011 735 8,419 3,100 2020 416 9,481 33,287 2010 82 779 32,292 2019 597 24,170 37,714 2009 0 0 0 2018 699 26,322 41,710 2008 1,061 10,516 1,068 2017 719 21,787 30,996 2007 1,171 11,888 535 2016 726 20,565 30,869 2006 1,137 13,355 4,117
See also List of the busiest airports in Mexico List of airports in Mexico List of airports by ICAO code: M List of busiest airports in North America List of the busiest airports in Latin America Transportation in Mexico Tourism in Mexico Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo San Antonio International Airport Mexico–United States border
References
External links
Accident history for PDS at Aviation Safety Network Piedras Negras Airport information at Great Circle Mapper Coahuila State Government