🇲🇽 Monclova International Airport

Monclova International Airport (IATA: LOV, ICAO: MMMV), officially Aeropuerto Internacional Venustiano Carranza, is an international airport located in Frontera, Coahuila, Mexico, serving the city of Monclova. It is operated by Administradora Coahuilense de Infraestructura y Transporte Aéreo.

Type of facility and operations: The airport supports domestic flights, air taxi services, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is classified as a public airport. Facilities include a terminal building for domestic and international flights, and aprons for both commercial and general aviation aircraft. Customs services are available.

Notable features or history: The airport is named in honor of Mexican President Venustiano Carranza. It has two asphalt runways: 06R/24L, measuring 2,100 by 45 meters (6,890 by 148 ft), and 06L/24R, measuring 1,458 by 17 meters (4,783 by 56 ft). Historically, the airport has had commercial airline service, including Continental Express flights to Houston until 2008, and Aeromar flights to Mexico City in 2004 and from 2017 to 2018.

Current status: As of the latest available information, the airport primarily handles executive, air-taxi, and training flights, with no currently scheduled passenger service. In 2018, it handled 2,175 passengers, which significantly decreased to 19 passengers in 2019. The airport is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) from downtown Monclova.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, freight-academy.com, airmate.aero, universalweather.com*