Saltillo International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Saltillo); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Plan de Guadalupe (Plan de Guadalupe International Airport) (IATA: SLW, ICAO: MMIO), is an international airport situated in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico. Serving the metropolitan area of Saltillo–Ramos Arizpe, the airport does not currently operate scheduled passenger public services. Passengers traveling to and from Saltillo commonly utilize Monterrey International Airport, located 85 kilometres (53 mi) northeast of Saltillo.
Saltillo International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Saltillo | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Aeronaves TSM | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,456 m / 4,777 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°32′58″N 100°55′43″W / 25.54944°N 100.92861°W | ||||||||||||||
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Historically, Saltillo International Airport has been served by various airlines, including Continental Express, Mexicana, MexicanaClick, Aeromexico Connect,[1] Taesa, Aeromar, TAR and BAX Global.[2] Today, the airport's focus remains on cargo operations, facilitating flights to U.S. airports and serving as a hub for the cargo airline Aeronaves TSM. Additionally, the airport supports general aviation flights and flight training activities. It is operated by the state-owned Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo. The airport handled 3,593 passengers in 2020 and 4,665 passengers in 2021.[3]
Facilities
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The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,456 metres (4,777 ft) above mean sea level and features a single runway, designated 17/35, with an asphalt surface measuring 2,897 by 45 metres (9,505 by 148 ft). Additionally, a second runway (now closed), designated 03/21, had an asphalt surface measuring 1,058 by 45 metres (3,471 by 148 ft).[4]
The airport's passenger terminal, built in 1987, includes essential facilities such as a ticketing and check-in area, customs and migration facilities, baggage claim areas, and a cafeteria. It gained international category designation in the same year.
Airlines and destinations
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edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeronaves TSM | Brownsville, El Paso, Greensboro, Laredo, Oakland |
| DHL Express | Detroit, San Antonio |
Accidents
editOn July 6, 2008, USA Jet Airlines flight 199, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, crashed at 2:15a.m. as the freighter approached the airport. The flight originated in Hamilton, Ontario, and stopped in Shreveport, Louisiana, en route to Saltillo. The crash killed the pilot and injured the co-pilot, who suffered severe burns.[5][6]
On September 15, 2022, an Aeronaves TSM Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner XA-UMW took off from Runway 15 at Saltillo, climbed to approximately 800 feet AGL and experienced an engine failure and extreme vibrations from the right-hand engine. The aircraft subsequently made a forced landing 2.4nm north of the airport. The flight crew were taken to hospital for a checkup but were promptly discharged. The aircraft received substantial damage.[7][8]
See also
edit- 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
- Monterrey International Airport
References
edit- ^ "Aeroméxico return flights Saltillo-Mexico City" (in Spanish). Grupo Milenio. December 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Aeromexico cancels flights from Saltillo to CdMx" (in Spanish). Grupo Milenio. October 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Estadística de Aviación Comercial Regular y Fletamento en diversos productos. Fuentes de información Aerolíneas y Grupos Aeroportuarios".
- ^ "Airport Saltillo".
- ^ "American pilot killed in cargo jet crash in Mexico". CNN. July 6, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2008.
- ^ Hradecky, Simon (July 6, 2008). "Crash: USA Jet Airlines DC91 at Saltillo on Jul 6th 2008, crashed short of the runway". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved July 6, 2008.
- ^ "Accident: TSM SW4 at Saltillo on Sep 15th 2022, forced landing after engine problems". avherald.com. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III XA-UMW Ramos Arizpe". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
External links
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Media related to Plan de Guadalupe International Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMIO at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMIO at NOAA/NWS
- Saltillo Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for SLW at Aviation Safety Network
- MMIO at Fallingrain
- MMIO at Elite Jets
- MMIO pic at Our Airports
