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Private jet airport · Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR)

Puerto Vallarta is the airport our Puerto Vallarta private jet estimates are priced from, 4.5 miles from Puerto Vallarta. It has one runway, the longest 10,171 ft.

Longest runway
10,171 ft
asphalt, 148 ft wide
Elevation
23 ft
above sea level
To downtown
4.5 mi
straight line to Puerto Vallarta
U.S. Customs
Ask us
outside the U.S.
0422

Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.

Runways

Which private jets can use PVR?

General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.

  • Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits

Runways at PVR

  • Runway 04/2210,171 × 148 ft · asphalt

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at PVR

Private flights at PVR use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect

U.S. Customs
Local customs
Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
Airline service
Yes
Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
Codes
PVR
ICAO MMPR · IATA PVR

Location

Private jet airports near Puerto Vallarta

Straight-line miles from Puerto Vallarta, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.

  • PVR to Puerto Vallarta: 4.5 miles from Puerto Vallarta, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car.

Puerto Vallarta International Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Puerto Vallarta International Airport?

We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at PVR; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use PVR?

PVR's longest paved runway is 10,171 ft at 23 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.

Does PVR have customs for international private flights?

Puerto Vallarta International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.

How far is PVR from Puerto Vallarta?

4.5 miles from Puerto Vallarta, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

How much is a private jet from PVR?

Estimated one-way costs from Puerto Vallarta: Los Cabos $8k–$10k (light jet), Houston $17k–$21.5k (light jet), León $6.5k–$8k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.

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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.

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