Puebla International Airport

The airport commenced operations in 1985, with its inaugural flight arriving from Guadalajara and operated by Mexicana de Aviación. In 1993, Puebla Air Lines started connecting Puebla to major destinations within Mexico but ceased operations in 1995 due to the Mexican peso crisis. In 1996, the airport, which was previously a national aerodrome, was designated as the "Hermanos Serdán" International Airport.

Operadora Estatal de Aeropuertos (OEA) assumed the airport management and development in 2001, with shared ownership among the Puebla State Government (26%), Operadora Internacional de Aeropuertos (49%), and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (25%). In 2011, OEA was dissolved by the State Government of Puebla due to budgetary issues, and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) took over the airport operations.

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, there were political initiatives aimed at positioning Puebla Airport, along with Toluca, Cuernavaca, and Querétaro airports, as supplementary options for serving the Mexico City Area. Various airlines, including MexicanaLink, Copa Airlines, Aeroméxico, Aero California, and American Eagle introduced flight services at the airport. However, most air travelers to Puebla still tend to use the Mexico City International Airport, which is situated less than 100 km (65 mi) west of the city and very well connected via highways and bus services. Puebla Airport's capacities remain underutilized, even though it has the potential to serve the Puebla Metropolitan Area, which is home to nearly three and a half million inhabitants.[3] Furthermore, the opening of Mexico City-Felipe Angeles Airport has made it more challenging for PBC to attract commercial flights.

In 2007, the Logistic Airport Center was established, offering comprehensive cargo management and commercial processing facilities. The airport experienced significant growth in passenger numbers, operations, and cargo handling during the 2010s. Over the years, the airport has faced temporary closures due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.[4]

The airport is situated at an elevation of 2,244 m (7,361 ft) above mean sea level. It features a single runway measuring 3,600 meters (11,811 feet) in length and an apron with 6 Category D aircraft stands for both commercial and cargo operations. It also includes an area for general and executive aviation. The terminal building is a one-story structure with the capacity to serve up to 450 passengers per hour. This terminal comprises arrival facilities and a departure concourse equipped with five gates and an airport lounge[5] operated by Global Lounge Network.[6]

Furthermore, Puebla Airport is home to logistics and courier companies, managing an annual cargo volume of two thousand tons. This includes textile products, vehicle motor parts, machinery, postal items, airborne parcel services, and perishable goods like fruits and flowers.

• 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
• Metropolitan areas of Mexico
• Mexico City megalopolis
• Puebla Metropolitan Area
• Central de Autobuses Puebla

• Media related to Puebla International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
• Official Website
• Puebla Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
• Accident history for PBC at Aviation Safety Network