# Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP)

> San Luis Potosí, MX · IATA: SLP · ICAO: MMSP · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SLP` |
| ICAO | `MMSP` |
| City | San Luis Potosí |
| Country | MX |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1839 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 22.25430, -100.93100 |

## Description

A 16,000 m² apron able to handle three freighters at once underlines what Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (IATA: SLP, ICAO: MMSP) really is: principally a cargo airport rather than a passenger gateway, and one of Mexico's ten busiest airports by freight. Since 2005 the express carrier Estafeta has run its main hub here; under an agreement revealed in 2024, Estafeta is being acquired by integrator UPS. The catchment is dominated by automotive freight, with General Motors and BMW both manufacturing in San Luis Potosí, alongside suppliers in auto parts, steel, textiles and furniture. Sitting on the central plateau, the airport connects by federal highway and rail to Mexico City, the Bajío and the northern border. On-site customs clearance lets local industry process imports and exports directly, while passenger numbers reached about 834,000 in 2025. That mix places Ponciano Arriaga among the few Mexican airports whose profile is clearly shaped by air cargo.

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