General Lucio Blanco International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Reynosa, Mexico. Its IATA code is REX and its ICAO code is MMRX. The airport lies at an elevation of 139 ft (42 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 6,243 ft (1,903 m) long. Local time follows the America/Matamoros time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- REX
- ICAO code
- MMRX
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 139 ft (42 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.0089, -98.2285
- Time zone
- America/Matamoros
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,243 ft · 1,903 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MFE McAllen Miller International Airport | McAllen, United States | 19 km · 12 mi |
| HRL Valley International Airport | Harlingen, United States | 62 km · 39 mi |
| MAM General Servando Canales International Airport | Matamoros, Mexico | 75 km · 47 mi |
| BRO Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport | Brownsville, United States | 81 km · 50 mi |
| MTY Monterrey International Airport | Monterrey, Mexico | 190 km · 118 mi |
| NLD Quetzalcóatl International Airport | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 208 km · 129 mi |
| CRP Corpus Christi International Airport | Corpus Christi, United States | 209 km · 130 mi |
| LRD Laredo International Airport | Laredo, United States | 210 km · 130 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from REX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 736 | 457 | 397 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,576 | 979 | 851 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,129 | 1,323 | 1,150 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,778 | 1,726 | 1,500 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,824 | 4,862 | 4,225 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,283 | 5,147 | 4,473 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,590 | 5,337 | 4,638 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,924 | 5,545 | 4,818 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,754 | 6,682 | 5,807 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,853 | 6,744 | 5,860 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,830 | 7,351 | 6,388 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,396 | 8,324 | 7,233 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,650 | 8,481 | 7,370 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,927 | 8,654 | 7,520 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,709 | 9,140 | 7,942 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,148 | 10,034 | 8,719 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | REYNOSA APP/TWR | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Lucio Blanco International Airport?
The IATA code of General Lucio Blanco International Airport is REX and its ICAO code is MMRX.
Where is General Lucio Blanco International Airport located?
General Lucio Blanco International Airport is in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 26.0089, -98.2285.
What time zone is General Lucio Blanco International Airport in?
General Lucio Blanco 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 General Lucio Blanco International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 6,243 ft (1,903 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), about 19 km (12 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.