General Lucio Blanco International Airport (MMRX)

Medium airport · Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Airport data

NameGeneral Lucio Blanco International Airport
ICAOMMRX
IATAREX
Elevation139 ft (42 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 26°0'32" W 98°13'43"
26.00890, -98.22850
LocationReynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Scheduled serviceYes

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
13/316,243 ft (1903 m)148 ftASPYes

General Lucio Blanco International Airport at a glance

General Lucio Blanco International Airport is a medium airport in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, known to airline systems as REX. The field elevation of 139 ft (42 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at MMRX are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.

The single runway, 13/31, offers 6,243 ft (1903 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 13 points roughly 130° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for MMRX shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
McAllen Miller International AirportKMFE19 km (10 NM)
Valley International AirportKHRL62 km (33 NM)
General Servando Canales International AirportMMMA75 km (41 NM)
Brownsville South Padre Island International AirportKBRO81 km (44 NM)
Kingsville Naval Air StationKNQI172 km (93 NM)

Flight-planning notes for General Lucio Blanco International Airport

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 139 ft field elevation of General Lucio Blanco International Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 71 airports and airfields we list for Mexico — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about General Lucio Blanco International Airport

What is the ICAO code of General Lucio Blanco International Airport?

The ICAO identifier of General Lucio Blanco International Airport is MMRX, and its IATA code is REX. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is General Lucio Blanco International Airport above sea level?

General Lucio Blanco International Airport sits at an elevation of 139 feet (42 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is General Lucio Blanco International Airport located?

The airport lies at 26.0089, -98.2285 — in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is McAllen Miller International Airport, about 19 km away.

Does MMRX publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for MMRX appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at General Lucio Blanco International Airport?

General Lucio Blanco International Airport has one runway. The longest, 13/31, measures 6,243 ft (1903 m) with a ASP surface.

Current METAR & TAF for MMRX