Monterrey International Airport

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional General Mariano Escobedo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGrupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
ServesMonterrey Metropolitan Area
LocationApodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico
OpenedNovember 25, 1970 (1970-11-25)
Hub for
Focus city forTAR Aerolíneas
Operating base for
Time zoneCST (UTC-06:00)
Elevation AMSL390 m / 1,280 ft
Coordinates25°46′42″N 100°06′23″W / 25.77833°N 100.10639°W / 25.77833; -100.10639
Websitewww.oma.aero/en/passengers/monterrey
Map
MTY/MMMY
Location of the airport in Nuevo León
MTY/MMMY
MTY/MMMY (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
16/34 1,801 5,909 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Total passengers15,623,275
Ranking in Mexico4th
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte

Monterrey International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Monterrey); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Mariano Escobedo (General Mariano Escobedo International Airport) (IATA: MTY, ICAO: MMMY), is the primary international airport serving Greater Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. As of 2025, it ranks fourth in Mexico in passenger numbers, cargo, and aircraft movements, and holds the 13th position in Latin America and 44th in North America by passenger volume, offering flights across Mexico, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

The airport is the main hub for Viva, Magnicharters, and Aerus. It also serves as a focus city for Volaris and hosts facilities for Mexican Airspace Navigation Services (SENEAM), supports tourism-related activities, and accommodates flight training and general aviation. Monterrey Airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) and is named after General Mariano Escobedo, a 19th-century military officer from Nuevo León. In 2025, it handled 15,623,275 passengers, up from 13,581,599 in 2024.