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Quetzalcóatl International Airport

IATA NLDICAO MMNL🇲🇽 Nuevo Laredo
Coordinates
27.4439°N, 99.5705°W
Elevation
484 ft (148 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
MX-TAM
Time zone
Matamoros(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:27
Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
20:36
Civil dusk
21:02

About 13h 43m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Quetzalcóatl International Airport

Quetzalcóatl International Airport

Nuevo Laredo International Airport ; officially Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) is an international airport located in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo binational metropolitan area, the northern Tamaulipas and Nuevo León region and Southern Texas. It also supports various cargo operations, as well as executive and general aviation activities.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

MMNL

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 326,562 ft / 2,000 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPNUEVO LAREDO APP/TWR118.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Quetzalcóatl International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Quetzalcóatl International Airport?

The ICAO code for Quetzalcóatl International Airport is MMNL, and its IATA code is NLD.

Where is Quetzalcóatl International Airport located?

Quetzalcóatl International Airport is medium airport located in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, at an elevation of 484 ft (148 m).

How many runways does Quetzalcóatl International Airport have?

Quetzalcóatl International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,562 ft / 2,000 m.

Which airlines fly to Quetzalcóatl International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Quetzalcóatl International Airport include AeroMéxico (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Quetzalcóatl International Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Quetzalcóatl International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Quetzalcóatl International Airport in?

Quetzalcóatl International Airport is in the America/Matamoros time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Quetzalcóatl International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Quetzalcóatl International Airport is approximately 4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Quetzalcóatl International Airport?

The nearest airport to Quetzalcóatl International Airport is Laredo International Airport (LRD), about 8.3 nm to the ne, followed by Rancho Blanco Airport and McNeel Ranch Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Quetzalcóatl International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.