| Oaxaca International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Oaxaca | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste | ||||||||||
| Serves | Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Location | Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Aerotucán | ||||||||||
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,521 m / 4,990 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°0′0″N 96°43′36″W / 17.00000°N 96.72667°W / 17.00000; -96.72667 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste | |||||||||||
Oaxaca International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Oaxaca) officially Aeropuerto Internacional Xoxocotlán (Xoxocotlán International Airport) (Classical Nahuatl: Xōxōkot͡ɬan [ʃoʃokotlan], χoχokot͡ɬán in Mexican Spanish) (IATA: OAX, ICAO: MMOX) is an international airport located in the municipality of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, a southern suburb of Oaxaca City, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the Metropolitan Area of Oaxaca and a significant portion of the State of Oaxaca. The airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) and derives its name from the Nahuatl word "xocotl," meaning "sour or sweet and sour fruit."
The airport serves as the hub for the regional airline Aerotucán and offers passenger services for both domestic and international destinations. Additionally, it hosts military facilities for the Mexican Army, logistics and courier companies, and supports various aviation-related activities, such as tourism, flight training, executive, and general aviation. Oaxaca Airport has experienced rapid growth, mainly due to Oaxaca's popularity as a tourist destination. In 2022, it served 1,304,034 passengers, surpassing the one-million threshold in a calendar year for the first tinme; this number increased to 1,693,042 passengers in 2023.
Facilities
The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,521 metres (4,990 ft) above mean sea level and is equipped with a single runway designated as 01/19. This runway is 2,450 metres (8,040 ft) in length and features an asphalt surface. The commercial aviation apron provides nine stands mainly designed for narrow-body aircraft. The general aviation apron offers parking for fixed-wing aircraft and heliports for private aviation. The airport has the capacity to handle up to 22 operations per hour.
The passenger terminal is a single-story building with a total area of 7,548 square metres (81,250 sq ft). It accommodates both arrivals and departures for domestic and international flights. The departures area features a check-in area, a security checkpoint, and a departure concourse featuring a VIP lounge, snack bars, souvenir shops, and eight gates that provide direct access to the apron, allowing passengers to board their planes by walking to the aircraft through a series of open-air walkways. The arrivals section is located at the southern end of the terminal and includes customs and immigration facilities, a baggage claim area, and an arrivals hall with car rental services, taxi stands, snack bars, and souvenir shops.
Adjacent to the terminal, other facilities include civil aviation hangars, cargo and logistics and courier companies, and designated spaces for general aviation. The parking facility provides both short-term and long-term parking spaces.
Air Force Base No. 15 (Spanish: Base Aérea Militar No. 15 San Juan Bautista La Raya, Oaxaca) (BAM-15) is situated in the southern part of the airport. This Air Force Base features an apron measuring 5,950 square metres (64,000 sq ft), two hangars, and military facilities for Squadron 103, which currently operates Bell 212 aircraft.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| TUM AeroCarga | Toluca/Mexico City |
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Destinations maps
 Oaxaca Mexico CityMexico City/AIFAGuadalajaraTijuanaMonterreyCancúnPuerto EscondidoIxtepecMéridaHuatulcoclass=notpageimage| Domestic destinations from Oaxaca International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
 OaxacaHouston–IntercontinentalDallas/Fort WorthLos Angelesclass=notpageimage| International destinations from Oaxaca International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination |
Statistics
Passengers
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Busiest routes
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  Mexico City, Mexico City
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357,949 | 
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Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 2 |  Baja California, Tijuana
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152,991 |
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Volaris |
| 3 |  Jalisco, Guadalajara
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78,716 |
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Volaris |
| 4 |  State of Mexico, Mexico City/AIFA
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55,507 |  4
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Aeroméxico Connect, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| 5 |  United States, Dallas/Fort Worth
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46,823 |  1
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American Eagle |
| 6 |  Quintana Roo, Cancún
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43,751 |
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Volaris |
| 7 |  Nuevo León, Monterrey
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38,443 | 2
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Viva Aerobus |
| 8 | United States, Los Angeles
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23,881 | 1
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Volaris |
| 9 |  Yucatán, Mérida
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15,674 | 1
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Volaris |
| 10 | United States, Houston-Intercontinental
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13,264 | 1
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United Airlines |
See also
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of airports in Mexico
- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- List of busiest airports in North America
- List of the busiest airports in Latin America
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
- Economy of Oaxaca
- Oaxaca Valley
- Monte Albán, Mitla and Yagul
- Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
References
- ^ "Passenger's Traffic" (in Spanish). ASUR. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- "Búsqueda de Sala VIP - Priority Pass". www.prioritypass.com.
- "Global Lounge Network". www.globalloungenetwork.com.
- "Bases Aéreas. Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional".
- "More travel opportunities! Check out Volaris' eight new routes from Monterrey". El Debate (in Spanish). July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
External links
Media related to Xoxocotlán International Airport at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website
- Aeropuertos del Sureste ASUR
- Oaxaca Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMOX at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMOX at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for OAX at Aviation Safety Network
- Oaxaca travel guide
