San Luis Potosí International Airport, officially Aeropuerto Internacional Ponciano Arriaga, is an international airport located in the municipality of San Luis Potosí, within the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It serves the Greater San Luis Potosi Metropolitan Area. The airport is named after Ponciano Arriaga, a Mexican constitutional lawyer from San Luis Potosí who supported the government of Benito Juárez. Since 2005 it has served as the cargo airline Estafeta’s main hub. Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA) is the operator of the airport.
General Information about San Luis Potosí Airport
The following table is an overview of SLP Airport indicated below:
| Airport | San Luis Potosí International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator/Owner | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte |
| Serves | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
| Hub for | Estafeta Carga Aérea |
| San Luis Potosí Airport Code | SLP |
| San Luis Potosí Airport Terminals | 1 |
| SLP Airport Runway | 2 |
| SLP Airport Coordinates | 22°15′16″N 100°55′51″W |
| San Luis Potosí Airport Address | Carr. a Matehuala Km 9.5, 78341 San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico |
| Contact Number | +52 444 478 7000 |
| Official Website | https://www.oma.aero/es/pasajeros/san-luis-potosi/index.php |
| Elevation | 1,839 m / 6,033 ft |
San Luis Potosí Airport Code
San Luis Potosí Airport code is SLP. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport San Luis Potosí.
| IATA CODE | SLP |
| ICAO CODE | MMSP |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | SLP |
San Luis Potosí Airport Map
The San Luis Potosí Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
San Luis Potosí International Airport Runway
SLP airport has two runways:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 04/22 | 993 | 3,258 | Asphalt |
| 14/32 | 3,007 | 9,867 | Asphalt |
San Luis Potosí Airport Terminal
San Luis Potosí International Airport has a single terminal that caters to both domestic and international flights. The terminal building contains a check-in hall, a common baggage claim hall, a large retail area with food and retail outlets, as well as waiting areas located on the ground floor. The upper level contains a security area and a departure concourse with a VIP Lounge and five gates, one of which has a jetbridge. The terminal can accommodate up to 300 passengers.
Nearest Airports to San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)
Some of the closest airports to SLP Airport are:
- Ponciano Arriaga International Airport – 19 km
- Del Bajío International Airport – 175 km
- Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport – 185 km
- General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport – 209 km
- Querétaro International Airport – 230 km
Airlines Operating from San Luis Potosí Airport
The following airlines operate from San Luis Potosí Airport:
- Aeroméxico
- Aeroméxico Connect
- Aerus
- American Airlines
- Magnicharters
- TAR
- United Airlines
- United Express
- Volaris
