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International gateway serving Reynosa and the Rio Grande Valley.
Location
Reynosa, Mexico
General Lucio Blanco International Airport (IATA: REX, ICAO: MMRX) is a public international airport serving Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, located near the United States border across from McAllen, Texas. It is named after General Lucio Blanco, a Mexican revolutionary and agrarian reform figure.
The airport handles domestic and limited international passenger traffic, primarily connecting Reynosa to major Mexican cities. Its proximity to the US border means the broader metro area also relies on McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) on the American side.
Reynosa is one of Mexico's most important industrial and maquiladora cities, and the airport serves business travelers, workers, and residents of this significant manufacturing hub in northeastern Mexico.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation to and from the airport includes taxis and private vehicles, with the airport situated relatively close to central Reynosa.
Airlines here
Aeromexico and Volaris have historically offered service at REX, connecting Reynosa primarily to Mexico City and other domestic destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Named after General Lucio Blanco, associated with Mexico's first post-revolutionary land reform in 1913.
- ›Located adjacent to the US-Mexico border, across from McAllen, Texas.
- ›Reynosa is a major maquiladora industrial center, generating significant business travel demand.
- ›The airport handles both domestic Mexican routes and some international traffic.
- ›The broader metropolitan area is also served by McAllen Miller International Airport on the US side.
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