Puerto Vallarta Airport Earns 2025 Safety Award
Puerto Vallarta Airport Earns 2025 Safety Award. Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), has been recognized as one of Mexico’s safest and best-managed airports. In 2025, PVR received its third consecutive Civil Aerodrome Certification renewal from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC), affirming that its facilities, operational protocols, and safety systems fully meet stringent national and international aviation standards. Read source article here.
“At Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, we are committed to the rigorous compliance with the procedures established by AFAC, ensuring that our airports operate under the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and quality,” stated Raúl Revuelta Musalem, CEO of GAP.
This certification confirms the airport’s adherence to the latest safety frameworks and risk-management practices, making travel through Puerto Vallarta reassuring for both international LGLBTQ visitors and local travelers alike.
2025 Passenger Experience Recognition
Also Puerto Vallarta Airport Earns 2025 Safety Award receiving Level 2 accreditation in the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation Program from Airports Council International (ACI World), signaling measurable improvements in passenger service, customer-focused operations, and traveler satisfaction initiatives. See information here.
Major Expansion: Terminal 2 Progress
Puerto Vallarta Airport Earns 2025 Safety Award while undergoing one of the most significant expansions in its history with the construction of Terminal 2, a next-generation facility designed to meet sustainability, capacity, and passenger-experience goals.
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The project has now surpassed 54% completion as of 2025, with phased operations expected to begin in the second half of 2027.
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The new terminal will cover 119,114 square meters and include eight new contact gates and four remote positions, significantly expanding capacity.
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Once complete, the combined airport facilities are expected to handle up to six million passengers annually, roughly doubling current operations.
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Terminal 2’s construction incorporates LEED Gold sustainability standards, including rainwater harvesting, solar energy systems, and energy-efficient design features that reflect GAP’s environmental commitments.
These improvements are part of a larger strategic investment by GAP aimed at modernizing airport facilities across Mexico and supporting regional tourism growth in Puerto Vallarta. Visit these sources here and here.
Growing Connectivity and Passenger Demand
Puerto Vallarta International Airport has also experienced significant growth in passenger traffic and connectivity: See the info here.
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In 2024, PVR served 6.8 million passengers, reinforcing its status as one of the most important airports on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
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As of late 2025, the airport continued adding new routes, with plans to introduce at least 12 new connections by year’s end, reflecting ongoing demand from North America and beyond.
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GAP reports that expanding Terminal 2 will allow PVR to serve even more domestic and international travelers as global tourism continues to rebound.
Positioning Puerto Vallarta as a Key International Gay Travel Destination
Puerto Vallarta Airport earns 2025 Safety Award — from safety renewal and passenger experience accreditation to the Terminal 2 expansion and route growth — highlight Puerto Vallarta International Airport’s importance as a major travel hub in Mexico. The ongoing infrastructure improvements and capacity increases will help support international tourism trends and ensure that visitors arriving in Puerto Vallarta enjoy safe, efficient, and modern airport services.
With sustainability and innovation embedded in its expansion, PVR is strategically poised to meet the needs of future generations of travelers and further strengthen Puerto Vallarta’s role on the global tourism map.
These advancements ensure that all travelers — including the ever-growing LGBTQ+ visitor segment — enjoy safer, smoother, and more modern airport facilities when arriving in Puerto Vallarta.
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Author: Tim Wilson
Wilson is the founder of GAYPV.com and www.gaybartour.com and has been the leading LGBTQ+ travel and lifestyle authority in Puerto Vallarta since 2005. With over two decades of local expertise, Wilson specializes in being a community advocate and leader for Puerto Vallarta , and local cultural insights that only a long-term resident can provide. He has dedicated 20+ years to advocating for safe, inclusive travel in Banderas Bay, establishing GAYPV as the region's most trusted resident insider.. His work has been cited by major travel publications, and he is widely recognized as a trusted insider voice on Puerto Vallarta’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene.
