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Quetzalcoatl International AirportIATA code NLD

Quetzalcoatl International Airport (NLD/MMNL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nuevo Laredo, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_nuevo_laredo.php(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Codes
NLD · MMNL
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Matamoros
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Quetzalcoatl International Airport (NLD/MMNL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nuevo Laredo, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Matamoros local time at coordinates 27.430°, -99.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Quetzalcoatl International Airport (NLD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nuevo Laredo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Quetzalcoatl International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
NLD
ICAO code
MMNL
City
Nuevo Laredo
Country
Mexico
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Matamoros
Coordinates
27.444°, -99.571°
From OurAirports
Official website
aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_nuevo_laredo.php (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Quetzalcoatl International Airport’s own pages.

NLD airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
148 m (484 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2025
167,165
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Laredo International Airport LRD · 15 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at NLD

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 2,000 m, asphalt.

Runways at NLD: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
14/322,000 m6,562 ft45 masphalt

Routes from NLD

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from NLD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where NLD is

Calculated

5.8 km southwest

Quetzalcoatl International Airport lies 5.8 km southwest of Nuevo Laredo city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at NLD

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nuevo Laredo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Quetzalcoatl International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_nuevo_laredo.php (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Nuevo Laredo

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Quetzalcoatl International Airport: common questions

Where is Quetzalcoatl International Airport?

Quetzalcoatl International Airport serves Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 27.444°, -99.571°.

What are the airport codes for Quetzalcoatl International Airport?

The IATA code is NLD and the ICAO code is MMNL.

What time zone is NLD in?

Quetzalcoatl International Airport is in the America/Matamoros time zone.

What is the official website of Quetzalcoatl International Airport?

The airport’s official website is aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_nuevo_laredo.php. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Quetzalcoatl International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at NLD: 14/32 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).

How many passengers use Quetzalcoatl International Airport?

Wikidata records 167,165 passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Quetzalcoatl International Airport?

Per Wikidata, NLD is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.

How far is NLD from Nuevo Laredo city centre?

Quetzalcoatl International Airport is about 5.8 km southwest of Nuevo Laredo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Quetzalcoatl International Airport?

OurAirports gives NLD’s elevation as 148 m (484 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Quetzalcoatl International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)