Airport code
REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport
REX is the IATA code for General Lucio Blanco International Airport, an airport serving Reynosa, Mexico. Its ICAO code is MMRX, and it operates in the America/Mexico_City time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 26.0089, -98.2285 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 139 ft (42 m).
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About General Lucio Blanco International Airport
Reynosa International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Reynosa); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Lucio Blanco (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) (IATA: REX, ICAO: MMRX) is an international airport located in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the Mexico–United States border. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Reynosa and the Reynosa–McAllen transborder agglomeration, facilitating multiple domestic destinations, cargo flights, flight training, and general aviation activities.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | REX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MMRX |
| Airport name | General Lucio Blanco International Airport |
| City | Reynosa |
| Country | Mexico |
| Time zone | America/Mexico_City (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 26.0089 |
| Longitude | -98.2285 |
| Elevation | 139 ft (42 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,243 ft (1,903 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for General Lucio Blanco International Airport?
The IATA code for General Lucio Blanco International Airport is REX.
What is the ICAO code for General Lucio Blanco International Airport?
The ICAO code for General Lucio Blanco International Airport is MMRX.
Where is REX airport located?
General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) is located in Reynosa, Mexico.
What time zone is REX in?
General Lucio Blanco International Airport operates in the America/Mexico_City time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to REX?
The nearest airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) is Mc Allen Miller International Airport (MFE) in McAllen, about 19 km away.
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