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Info on the City of Guadalajara
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Info on the Puerto Vallarta
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Located in the west of the Mexican Republic, Jalisco is a privelaged territory with a variety of climates, majestic mountain ranges and profound canyons; rivers and many lakes.
Additionally, there are extensive valleys where the blue agave cactus is planted; raw material for the production of Mexico's world-famous tipple: Tequila.
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GUADALAJARA ---- GDL ---- Miguel Hidalgo |
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The state capital,
GUADALAJARA
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Known locally as "the city of roses," it is Mexico's second most important city, due to both its industrial production and commercial activities.
The city offers excellent handcrafts, gastronomy and 'charrería,' the Mexican version of the cowboy culture and, of course, Tequila, the national drink. If you would like to know more about the elaboration process of tequila, we recommend you take a trip on the 'Tequila Express' train for a tour of one of Mexico's most famous distilleries.
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The International Airport of Guadalajara, "Miguel Hidalgo," is located in the nearby municipal of Tlajomulco, a distance of roughly 25 kilometers, a 30-minute drive from Guadalajara; it is the country's third most important airport.
In 2005, according to figures released by the airport's operator, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), the airport attended a total of 5,656,023 passengers, of which 3,456,113 were nationals and 2,199,910 were international visitors.
From Mexico City, the flight time is around 1 hour 5 minutes; from Monterrey, the flight takes around an hour and 20 minutes.
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Customs Office of the International Airport of Guadalajara |
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International Airport
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga,
C.P. 45659,
Guadalajara,
Jalisco
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General Statistics of the International Airtport of Guadalajara |
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GENERAL DATA
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LOCATION |
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Long.: 103° 18' W // Lat.: 20° 31' N |
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DISTANCE FROM CITY |
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25 kms |
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CATEGORY |
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Sixth |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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International |
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TYPE |
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Metropolitan |
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SURFACE AREA |
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1,062.3 hectares |
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ELEVATION ABOVE SEA LEVEL |
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1,528 metres |
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COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICAL ZONE
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NUMBER OF RUNWAYS |
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2 |
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PRINCIPAL RUNWAY |
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4,000 x 60 metres |
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SECONDARY RUNWAY |
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1,770 x 35 |
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TYPE OF COVERING |
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Hydraulic |
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TERMINAL ZONE |
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CAPACITY (Pass. x Hour) |
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1,400 |
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Telephone Numbers for the International Airport of Guadalajara |
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Airport info: 52-(01)-(33)-3688-5894
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PUERTO VALLARTA ---- PVR ---- Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz |
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PUERTO VALLARTA
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is located in Mexico's largest natural bay and is a beautiful place surrounded by lush vegetation; towards the rear of the city the mountains of the famous Sierra Madre range rise up impressively towards the sky.
This is Mexico's most visited Pacific coast port with regard to cruise ships and offers its visitors both the old and the new, along with an incredible array of restaurants with excellent culinary standards.
The photo to the left is of some of the sculptures that decorate the promenade, the work of the famous Leonora Carrington, making a stroll along the beachfront almost like a visit to an open-air sculpture park.
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The international airport of Puerto Vallarta, known officially as "Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz," played host to no less than 2,758,825 passengers in 2005; of which 579,612 were national visitors, while international vacationers numbered 2,179,213 according to the airport operator: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP).
The airport lies to the north of the city of Puerto Vallarta. The city is located in the easternmost part of the state of Jalisco and has a population of around 350,000; the area forms part of what is known as the Costa Dorado of Mexico.
The port lies in the central part of Mexico's largest natural bay, Bahía de Banderas, and is bathed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. To the north of the bay lies the border between the states of Jalisco and Nayarit, the site of the newly developed Nuevo Vallarta, which also shares the natural beauty of the region.
A little history
On the 11th of November, 1954, the Mexican airline ' Mexicana de Aviación' initiated its newly developed route between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. The airline's main rival: Aeronaves de México (Aeroméxico) had up to this point enjoyed a monopoly on the Mexico City - Acapulco route, but Mexicana discovered that Puerto Vallarta was a location that could compete with the already famous bay of Acapulco.
As a result, visitors from all over the country, and even foreigners from north of the border in the United States, soon began arriving to Puerto Vallarta; ; among the foreigners to arrive here was the famous US film director, John Houston, who fell in love with the place and lived out the remainder of his life here. |
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General Statistics of the International Airport of Puerta Vallarta |
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Long.: 105° 15' W // Lat.: 20° 40' N |
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DISTANCE FROM CITY |
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10 kms |
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SURFACE AREA |
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340.3 hectares |
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ELEVATION ABOVE SEA LEVEL |
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6 metres |
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NUMBER OF RUNWAYS |
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1 |
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PRINCIPAL RUNWAY |
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3,100 x 45 metres |
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SECONDARY RUNWAY |
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N/A |
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TYPE OF COVERING |
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Mixed |
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1,316 |
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Telephone Numbers for the International Airport of Puerto Vallarta |
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Inf. aeroportuario: 52-(01)-(322)-
Inf. turística: 52-(01)-(322)-
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