Airport code
VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport
VER is the IATA code for General Heriberto Jara International Airport, an airport serving Veracruz, Mexico. Its ICAO code is MMVR, and it operates in the America/Mexico_City time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 19.1459, -96.1873 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 90 ft (27 m).
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About General Heriberto Jara International Airport
Veracruz International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Veracruz Heriberto Jara); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Heriberto Jara (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) (IATA: VER, ICAO: MMVR) is an international airport located in Veracruz, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the Metropolitan Area of Veracruz and a significant portion of the State of Veracruz, including the metropolitan areas of Córdoba, Orizaba, and Xalapa. The airport is named in honor of General Heriberto Jara, a Constituent Deputy and former Governor of Veracruz.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | VER |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MMVR |
| Airport name | General Heriberto Jara International Airport |
| City | Veracruz |
| Country | Mexico |
| Time zone | America/Mexico_City (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 19.1459 |
| Longitude | -96.1873 |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,874 ft (2,400 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for General Heriberto Jara International Airport?
The IATA code for General Heriberto Jara International Airport is VER.
What is the ICAO code for General Heriberto Jara International Airport?
The ICAO code for General Heriberto Jara International Airport is MMVR.
Where is VER airport located?
General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) is located in Veracruz, Mexico.
What time zone is VER in?
General Heriberto Jara International Airport operates in the America/Mexico_City time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to VER?
The nearest airport to General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) is Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport (MTT) in Cosoleacaque, about 205 km away.
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