Saltillo Airport
Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Plan de Guadalupe, IATA: SLW, ICAO: MMIO), also known as Saltillo Airport, is an airport located at Ramos Arizpe in the state of Coahuila in Mexico. It serves the metropolitan area of Saltillo–Ramos Arizpe, also served by nearby Monterrey's Monterrey International Airport and Del Norte International Airport.
Saltillo 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 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,778 ft / 1,456 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°32′58″N 100°55′43″W | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo | |||||||||||||||
The international category was given back in 1987, when the runway was expanded to receive aircraft such as the Boeing 757, and the new terminal was opened with four boarding gates, a modern ticketing area, customs, migration, baggage claim areas, and a cafeteria.
On November 21, 2017, Aeroméxico Connect ended its single commercial service to Mexico City, but they returned on January 15, 2018.[1] The flight to Mexico City was cancelled again from November 29, 2019.[2]
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 4,778 feet (1,456 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,897 by 45 metres (9,505 ft × 148 ft). A second runway that is now closed was designated 03/21 and had an asphalt surface measuring 1,058 by 45 metres (3,471 ft × 148 ft).
It handled 4,665 passengers in 2021, and 3,593 passengers in 2020 according to Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo.
Airlines and destinations
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aeronaves TSM | Brownsville, El Paso, Greensboro, Laredo |
| BAX Global | Ohio State |
| DHL Express | Detroit, San Antonio |
Accidents
On July 6, 2008, USA Jet Airlines flight 199, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, crashed at 2:15 a.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.[3][4]
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 an 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.[5] [6]
References
- "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.
- "American pilot killed in cargo jet crash in Mexico". CNN. 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- Hradecky, Simon (2008-07-06). "Crash: USA Jet Airlines DC91 at Saltillo on Jul 6th 2008, crashed short of the runway". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- "Accident: TSM SW4 at Saltillo on Sep 15th 2022, forced landing after engine problems". avherald.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III XA-UMW Ramos Arizpe". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-09-18.