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Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport

Villahermosa, Mexico

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Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport

Villahermosa, Mexico

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Gateway to Tabasco's oil capital and jungle heartland.

Opened

1965

Location

Villahermosa, Mexico

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport serves Villahermosa, the capital of the Mexican state of Tabasco, located in the southeastern Gulf Coast region of Mexico. Named after a prominent Mexican aviation pioneer, the airport acts as a key hub for travel to one of Mexico's most important petroleum-producing regions. The airport handles a moderate volume of domestic traffic and some international services, connecting Villahermosa to major Mexican cities including Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. Its role as a gateway to the oil industry makes it a significant facility for business travel, with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) operations drawing considerable passenger traffic. The facility is operated under the ASA (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares) network and has undergone modernization efforts to improve passenger capacity and services to meet growing regional demand.

Terminals

The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include taxis, private shuttles, and car rentals connecting the airport to downtown Villahermosa, approximately 12 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving the airport include Aeroméxico, Volaris, and VivaAerobus, primarily offering domestic routes within Mexico.

Notable facts

›Named after Carlos Rovirosa Pérez, a pioneering Mexican aviator from Tabasco born in 1895.
›Serves as a critical hub for workers in Mexico's petroleum industry, particularly Pemex operations in Tabasco.
›Located at an elevation of approximately 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level.
›The IATA code VSA is derived from Villahermosa, Tabasco's capital city.
›Tabasco is one of Mexico's leading oil-producing states, significantly influencing the airport's passenger profile.

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Route map (8 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Interjet (ABC Aerolineas)

Mongolian International Air Lines

Routes

VSA → MEX4O · 320

VSA → MID7M · D28

VSA → VER7M · D28

VSA → MEXAM · 737 EMJ ERJ E70

VSA → MIDAM · AT7

VSA → PAZAM · ATR

VSA → VERAM · AT7

VSA → MEXDL · 737

VSA → IAHUA · CR7

VSA → CUNVB · 733

VSA → GDLVB · 733

VSA → MTYVB · 733

VSA → PAZVW · ATR

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-3003 routes Fairchild Dornier Do.2282 routes Boeing 7372 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-6002 routes Airbus A3201 routes EMJ1 routes ERJ1 routes Embraer 1701 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Villahermosa International Airport ; officially known as Aeropuerto Internacional Carlos Rovirosa Pérez (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport) is an international airport located in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. It serves the Metropolitan Area of Villahermosa, the entire State of Tabasco, and Northern Chiapas. The airport offers domestic flights within Mexico and supports various tourism, flight training, and general aviation activities. It is named in honor of Carlos Rovirosa Pérez, a pioneer of Mexican aviation, who was born in Villahermosa. The airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR). In 2024, the airport handled 1,481,067 passengers, and in 2025, it served 1,447,408 passengers, a decrease of 2.3% according to ASUR.

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