Quetzalcóatl International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Its IATA code is NLD and its ICAO code is MMNL. The airport lies at an elevation of 484 ft (148 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Matamoros time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NLD
- ICAO code
- MMNL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 484 ft (148 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.4439, -99.5705
- Time zone
- America/Matamoros
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Quetzalcóatl International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LRD Laredo International Airport | Laredo, United States | 15 km · 9 mi |
| PDS Piedras Negras International Airport | Piedras Negras, Mexico | 162 km · 101 mi |
| MTY Monterrey International Airport | Monterrey, Mexico | 193 km · 120 mi |
| MFE McAllen Miller International Airport | McAllen, United States | 193 km · 120 mi |
| CRP Corpus Christi International Airport | Corpus Christi, United States | 207 km · 129 mi |
| REX General Lucio Blanco International Airport | Reynosa, Mexico | 208 km · 129 mi |
| HRL Valley International Airport | Harlingen, United States | 233 km · 145 mi |
| SLW Plan de Guadalupe International Airport | Saltillo, Mexico | 251 km · 156 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NLD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 892 | 554 | 482 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,603 | 996 | 866 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,937 | 1,204 | 1,046 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,777 | 1,725 | 1,499 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,029 | 4,989 | 4,335 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,246 | 5,124 | 4,452 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,558 | 5,318 | 4,621 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,882 | 5,519 | 4,796 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,646 | 6,615 | 5,748 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,706 | 6,652 | 5,781 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,627 | 7,225 | 6,278 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,344 | 8,292 | 7,205 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,570 | 8,432 | 7,327 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,778 | 8,561 | 7,440 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,873 | 9,241 | 8,031 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,941 | 9,905 | 8,607 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | NUEVO LAREDO APP/TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Quetzalcóatl International Airport?
The IATA code of Quetzalcóatl International Airport is NLD and its ICAO code is MMNL.
Where is Quetzalcóatl International Airport located?
Quetzalcóatl International Airport is in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 27.4439, -99.5705.
What time zone is Quetzalcóatl International Airport in?
Quetzalcóatl International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Matamoros. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Quetzalcóatl International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Quetzalcóatl International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Laredo International Airport (LRD), about 15 km (9 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.