Matamoros International Airport (); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Servando Canales (General Servando Canales International Airport) () is an international airport located in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It serves domestic flights within Mexico for the Brownsville-Matamoros binational metropolitan area, northern Tamaulipas and Southern Texas. It also supports various cargo operations, as well as executive and general aviation activities. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a state-owned holding company, Matamoros Airport was named after former Tamaulipas governor Servando Canales. The airport handled 65,306 passengers in 2024, increasing to 107,489 in 2025.
Facilities The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, covering an area of . It features a single asphalt runway, designated as 15/33, measuring . The commercial aviation apron spans , featuring three parking positions for narrow-body aircraft and additional stands for general aviation. Official operating hours are from 8:00 to 20:00.
The passenger terminal caters to both domestic arrivals and departures in a single-story building. It includes check-in areas, a security checkpoint, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, and several retail stores. The departures concourse includes three gates with direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft. Adjacent facilities include parking areas, civil aviation hangars, administration offices, cargo facilities, and facilities for general aviation.
The airport's proximity to the U.S. border makes it an attractive choice for cross-border travelers heading to Mexican cities. However, due to its close proximity to Brownsville and the high transportation taxes for international flights in Mexico, the airport only serves domestic destinations. Passengers traveling to destinations in the United States typically use Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport.
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Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at Matamoros Airport Year Total Passengers change % Cargo movements (t) Air operations 2006 52,281 460 3,055 2007 52,281 323 3,566 2008 50,710 3.0%235 3,731 2009 45,933 9.42%190 3,089 2010 55,803 21.49%172 4,973 2011 81,912 46.79%206 5,874 2012 101,716 24.18%210 6,885 2013 96,985 4.65%290 6,680 2014 89,609 7.61%260 6,297 2015 97,654 8.98%266 7,480 2016 97,973 0.33%278 6,386 2017 88,147 10.03% 312 4,787 2018 63,817 27.60% 280 3,607 2019 61,261 4.01% 516 3,230 2020 27,785 54.64% 142 1,810 2021 49,422 77.87% 0.3 2,194 2022 50,530 2.24% 3 1,960 2023 60,559 19.85% 2 2,531 2024 65,306 7.84% 0.5 2,976 2025 107,489 64.59% 0.7 2,138
See also 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 Tourism in Mexico Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares Brownsville-Matamoros Mexico–United States border Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
References
External links Official Website Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Accident history for MAM at Aviation Safety Network Matamoros Airport information at Great Circle Mapper